Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.7% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 1,300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA market declined by 511 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 6.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA unemployment rate is 95 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,300 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 -1.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.3% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 42,500; -100
- Education & Healthcare: 40,200; -400
- Government: 27,100; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 23,200; +1,300
- Manufacturing: 22,600; -400
- Business Services: 17,300; -400
- Construction, Mining: 8,900; +500
- Other Jobs: 8,600; +100
- Financial Services: 6,800; +100
- IT & Development: 1,500; no change
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.