Overall unemployment rate moved up to 6.0% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ market rose by 32 jobs in April and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 6.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ unemployment rate is 25 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 580 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in April versus prior month by -7.3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 10,800; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 6,000; -100
- Business Services: 4,700; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 4,500; +200
- Construction, Mining: 3,600; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,000; no change
- Financial Services: 900; no change
- Other Jobs: 700; no change
- Manufacturing: 700; no change
- IT & Development: 300; 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.