Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.7% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2023.
Total employment in the Bremerton-Silverdale, WA market declined by 1,342 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 3.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 53 bps over the same time to 3.1%.
- Bremerton-Silverdale, WA unemployment rate is 60 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 50 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 8.5% 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:
- Government: 33,800; -100
- Transportation & Utilities: 13,500; -100
- Business Services: 10,000; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 9,700; +100
- Construction, Mining: 5,300; +100
- Manufacturing: 2,800; 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.