Overall unemployment rate moved up to 6.4% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ market declined by 217 jobs in May and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 6.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 25 bps over the same time to 5.5%.
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ unemployment rate is 90 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 230 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in May versus prior month by -4.2% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.3% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 10,800; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 6,100; +100
- Business Services: 4,700; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 4,400; no change
- Construction, Mining: 3,600; no change
- 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 May 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 30, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.