Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.7% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 1,500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA market rose by 2,844 jobs in October and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 5.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 30 bps over the same time to 4.3%.
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA unemployment rate is 144 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 150 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in October versus prior month by 2.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.5% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 64,700; +1,100
- Education & Healthcare: 51,700; +1,200
- Government: 29,200; +600
- Business Services: 27,100; +1,500
- Manufacturing: 26,800; -400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 18,800; -500
- Financial Services: 13,100; -100
- Construction, Mining: 10,800; +300
- Other Jobs: 7,800; no change
- IT & Development: 2,500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through October 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on December 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.