Overall unemployment rate moved down to 7.0% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Utica-Rome, NY market rose by 507 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 7.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.
- Utica-Rome, NY unemployment rate is 82 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 190 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 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:
- Government: 29,600; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 26,300; -100
- Transportation & Utilities: 19,600; +300
- Manufacturing: 10,400; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 8,400; +300
- Business Services: 7,700; no change
- Financial Services: 7,500; no change
- Other Jobs: 4,000; +100
- Construction, Mining: 3,100; +100
- IT & Development: 800; no change
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.