Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.0% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which gained 500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the York-Hanover, PA market rose by 392 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 6.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.
- York-Hanover, PA unemployment rate is 18 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 140 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 0.3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 37,600; -100
- Manufacturing: 30,900; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 28,900; +300
- Business Services: 22,300; +100
- Government: 19,000; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 13,400; no change
- Construction, Mining: 12,100; +500
- Other Jobs: 9,100; +100
- Financial Services: 5,200; no change
- IT & Development: 700; 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.