Overall unemployment rate moved up to 7.5% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 1,700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.

Total employment in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR market declined by 10,962 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 7.5%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.

  • San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR unemployment rate is 141 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 90 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 3.7% and are up 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 June 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:

  • Government: 133,100; +800
  • Transportation & Utilities: 125,600; +1,000
  • Business Services: 97,900; +1,200
  • Education & Healthcare: 76,300; -1,500
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 53,100; +1,700
  • Manufacturing: 46,100; -100
  • Financial Services: 36,500; +300
  • Construction, Mining: 20,800; -300
  • Other Jobs: 13,100; no change
  • IT & Development: 13,000; no change
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Unemployment by Industry June 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.