Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.7% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the St. Joseph, MO-KS market rose by 491 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 3.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.
- St. Joseph, MO-KS unemployment rate is 248 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 30 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in March versus prior month by -0.4% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,900; no change
- Government: 10,700; +200
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.