Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.0% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Utica-Rome, NY market rose by 681 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 100 bps to 6.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Utica-Rome, NY unemployment rate is 25 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,030 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in April versus prior month by -2.1% and are equal 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:
- Government: 29,800; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 26,600; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 19,700; +200
- Manufacturing: 10,300; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 8,800; +400
- Business Services: 7,800; +100
- Financial Services: 7,500; no change
- Other Jobs: 4,000; no change
- Construction, Mining: 3,200; +100
- IT & Development: 800; -100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.