Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.9% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 1,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA market rose by 295 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 4.9%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA unemployment rate is 119 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 540 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 7.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.3% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 59,300; +1,200
- Transportation & Utilities: 47,000; +600
- Government: 41,100; +300
- Business Services: 27,400; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 22,000; +200
- Manufacturing: 17,000; +100
- Construction, Mining: 15,900; +600
- Financial Services: 13,700; no change
- Other Jobs: 10,000; +200
- IT & Development: 3,200; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.