Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 2.2% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in February 2022.
Total employment in the St. Joseph, MO-KS market rose by 261 jobs in December and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 20 bps over the same time to 3.7%.
- St. Joseph, MO-KS unemployment rate is 149 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 December versus prior month by -2.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.4% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 11,600; +300
- Government: 10,600; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through December 2021 (Data published February 2022 and reports created on February 4, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.