Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.4% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA market declined by 305 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 4.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA unemployment rate is 51 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 160 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in November versus prior month by -0.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 44,100; +600
- Education & Healthcare: 41,000; -300
- Government: 28,200; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 24,200; +200
- Manufacturing: 22,700; no change
- Business Services: 17,200; -200
- Construction, Mining: 9,400; -400
- Other Jobs: 8,600; no change
- Financial Services: 6,700; -100
- IT & Development: 1,600; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.