Overall unemployment rate moved down to 7.4% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA market rose by 517 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 150 bps to 7.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA unemployment rate is 165 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,050 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 0.7% and are equal compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.1% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 62,700; -200
- Education & Healthcare: 51,300; no change
- Government: 28,200; +300
- Manufacturing: 27,100; +100
- Business Services: 26,000; +900
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,200; +400
- Financial Services: 12,900; +200
- Construction, Mining: 10,600; +800
- Other Jobs: 7,700; +100
- IT & Development: 2,500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.