Overall unemployment rate moved up to 6.7% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 1,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2021.
Total employment in the York-Hanover, PA market declined by 5,081 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 150 bps to 6.7%. The national unemployment rate increased by 31 bps over the same time to 6.8%.
- York-Hanover, PA unemployment rate is 11 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 230 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 1.3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.9%. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 37,800; -1,000
- Manufacturing: 31,300; +500
- Education & Healthcare: 28,100; -600
- Business Services: 22,200; -800
- Government: 18,900; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 12,700; -500
- Construction, Mining: 11,600; -600
- Other Jobs: 8,900; -100
- Financial Services: 5,200; -100
- IT & Development: 700; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2021 (Data published March 2021 and reports created on March 25, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.