Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the St. Joseph, MO-KS market declined by 120 jobs in October and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 30 bps over the same time to 4.3%.
- St. Joseph, MO-KS unemployment rate is 186 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 80 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in October versus prior month by -2.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 2.4% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 11,000; +100
- Government: 10,700; +400
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through October 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on December 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.