Overall unemployment rate moved up to 8.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 2,500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.

Total employment in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR market declined by 7,588 jobs in July and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 8.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.

  • San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR unemployment rate is 274 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 130 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in July versus prior month by 3.6% 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 July 2021

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

  • Government: 130,700; -2,500
  • Transportation & Utilities: 125,400; -100
  • Business Services: 96,500; -1,300
  • Education & Healthcare: 76,000; -1,400
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 54,200; +800
  • Manufacturing: 46,300; no change
  • Financial Services: 36,100; -500
  • Construction, Mining: 20,900; +200
  • Other Jobs: 13,200; +100
  • IT & Development: 13,000; no change
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Unemployment by Industry July 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.