Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.2% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 1,500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA market rose by 4,967 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 3.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA unemployment rate is 69 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 320 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 7.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 64,000; +1,500
- Transportation & Utilities: 47,600; +600
- Government: 40,500; -200
- Business Services: 26,900; -500
- Restaurants & Hotels: 22,600; -1,000
- Manufacturing: 17,200; no change
- Construction, Mining: 16,100; -100
- Financial Services: 13,800; no change
- Other Jobs: 9,600; -300
- IT & Development: 3,200; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.