Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.9% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 1,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2023.
Total employment in the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA market rose by 545 jobs in February and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 4.9%. The national unemployment rate increased by 3 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA unemployment rate is 101 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 50 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 16.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 2.9% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 11,600; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 7,200; no change
- Government: 5,700; +1,000
- Manufacturing: 4,900; no change
- Business Services: 4,800; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,300; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,200; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2023 (Data published April 2023 and reports created on April 10, 2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.