Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.2% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ market rose by 818 jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 100 bps to 5.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ unemployment rate is 9 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 70 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in August versus prior month by -6.5% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.7% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 10,900; +700
- Transportation & Utilities: 6,200; +100
- Business Services: 4,700; -100
- Education & Healthcare: 4,300; no change
- Construction, Mining: 3,700; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,000; -100
- 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 August 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.