Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.2% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the St. Joseph, MO-KS market declined by 138 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 2.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- St. Joseph, MO-KS unemployment rate is 169 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 130 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in November versus prior month by -3.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 11,200; +200
- Government: 10,600; -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.