Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 8.2% with the biggest shift in Manufacturing, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2022.
Total employment in the Aguadilla-Isabela, PR market rose by 6,901 jobs in January and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate increased by 74 bps over the same time to 4.4%.
- Aguadilla-Isabela, PR unemployment rate is 377 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 180 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 7.2% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.5%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 13,800; -100
- Transportation & Utilities: 11,400; -100
- Manufacturing: 6,700; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,300; -100
- Financial Services: 1,600; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2022 (Data published March 2022 and reports created on March 18, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.