Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.3% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 1,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA market rose by 2,956 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 6.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA unemployment rate is 55 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,010 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 3.6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.0% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 57,900; -200
- Transportation & Utilities: 46,200; +400
- Government: 40,200; +300
- Business Services: 26,900; +400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 21,000; +1,100
- Manufacturing: 16,800; +200
- Construction, Mining: 15,000; +300
- Financial Services: 13,700; +200
- Other Jobs: 9,700; no change
- IT & Development: 3,100; -100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.