Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.6% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 1,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.
Total employment in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA market rose by 5,358 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 100 bps to 3.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA unemployment rate is 96 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 390 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 7.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.1% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 61,200; +500
- Transportation & Utilities: 46,800; -100
- Government: 39,900; +1,400
- Business Services: 27,400; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 23,700; +500
- Manufacturing: 17,500; +300
- Construction, Mining: 16,500; +400
- Financial Services: 13,400; +100
- Other Jobs: 10,000; -100
- IT & Development: 3,200; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2021 (Data published November 2021 and reports created on November 3, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.