Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.8% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 1,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Winston-Salem, NC market rose by 3,803 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 4.8%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Winston-Salem, NC unemployment rate is 129 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 410 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 6.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 55,600; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 49,500; -200
- Business Services: 36,500; +1,200
- Manufacturing: 33,200; +300
- Government: 29,900; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 26,700; +100
- Financial Services: 13,100; +200
- Construction, Mining: 12,100; +100
- Other Jobs: 8,400; +200
- IT & Development: 1,600; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.