Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.0% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the St. Joseph, MO-KS market declined by 1,030 jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 3.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.
- St. Joseph, MO-KS unemployment rate is 229 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 170 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in August versus prior month by -2.0% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 11,100; +100
- Government: 9,800; -100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.