Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 3.6% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD market rose by 344 jobs in May and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 25 bps over the same time to 5.5%.
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD unemployment rate is 190 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 400 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 -5.7% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 18,100; no change
- Manufacturing: 17,600; +100
- Government: 10,400; no change
- Business Services: 8,400; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 7,800; +300
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.