Overall unemployment rate moved down to 7.3% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 2,300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.

Total employment in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR market rose by 15,802 jobs in February and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 130 bps to 7.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 26 bps over the same time to 6.6%.

  • San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR unemployment rate is 75 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 110 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 1.5% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Unemployment February 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.8% . Key sectors include:

  • Government: 131,100; +200
  • Transportation & Utilities: 123,800; no change
  • Business Services: 99,100; +100
  • Education & Healthcare: 77,200; +2,300
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 50,700; +600
  • Manufacturing: 46,300; +700
  • Financial Services: 36,700; +300
  • Construction, Mining: 21,400; +600
  • IT & Development: 12,900; -100
  • Other Jobs: 12,800; no change
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Unemployment by Industry February 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 9, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.