Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.2% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.
Total employment in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ market rose by 1,004 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 100 bps to 4.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ unemployment rate is 36 bps below the national rate which is a positive 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) declined in September versus prior month by -6.6% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.8% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 10,900; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 6,200; no change
- Business Services: 4,800; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 4,400; +100
- Construction, Mining: 3,800; +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 September 2021 (Data published November 2021 and reports created on November 3, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.