Overall unemployment rate moved down to 9.0% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA market rose by 610 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 9.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA unemployment rate is 282 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 210 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 2.5% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 63,200; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 51,300; +100
- Government: 27,900; +300
- Manufacturing: 27,000; +300
- Business Services: 25,200; +500
- Restaurants & Hotels: 16,800; -200
- Financial Services: 12,700; no change
- Construction, Mining: 9,800; +500
- Other Jobs: 7,600; +100
- IT & Development: 2,500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.