Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.9% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 1,700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.
Total employment in the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA market rose by 1,750 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 5.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA unemployment rate is 134 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 300 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 0.9% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.3% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 42,700; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 40,900; +800
- Government: 27,900; +1,700
- Restaurants & Hotels: 23,800; +400
- Manufacturing: 22,400; -300
- Business Services: 17,500; no change
- Construction, Mining: 10,000; no change
- 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 September 2021 (Data published November 2021 and reports created on November 3, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.