Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.5% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 2,300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA market rose by 2,491 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 6.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA unemployment rate is 32 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is equal to the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 8.8% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 2.3% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 58,200; +1,700
- Transportation & Utilities: 45,800; +400
- Government: 39,700; +400
- Business Services: 26,300; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 20,100; +2,300
- Manufacturing: 16,500; -100
- Construction, Mining: 14,600; +400
- Financial Services: 13,400; +100
- Other Jobs: 9,700; +100
- IT & Development: 3,100; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.