Overall unemployment rate moved up to 7.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 1,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA market rose by 2,143 jobs in July and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 7.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA unemployment rate is 214 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 670 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in July versus prior month by 1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 63,000; +400
- Education & Healthcare: 49,200; -300
- Government: 27,500; -1,100
- Manufacturing: 27,400; +100
- Business Services: 26,200; +400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 19,000; +400
- Financial Services: 13,300; +100
- Construction, Mining: 10,800; +100
- Other Jobs: 8,000; +100
- IT & Development: 2,500; -100
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.