Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.1% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2023.
Total employment in the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA market rose by 179 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 3.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 53 bps over the same time to 3.1%.
- Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA unemployment rate is 0 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 40 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 12% 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:
- Education & Healthcare: 11,600; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 7,300; +100
- Government: 5,800; no change
- Manufacturing: 5,000; no change
- Business Services: 4,800; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,400; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,300; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2023 (Data published June 2023 and reports created on June 8,2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.