Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.2% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ market rose by 947 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 3.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ unemployment rate is 69 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 200 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in November versus prior month by -10.9% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 2.0% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 11,000; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 6,600; +300
- Business Services: 5,000; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 4,400; no change
- Construction, Mining: 3,900; +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 November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.