Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.2% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 1,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2022.
Total employment in the Bremerton-Silverdale, WA market declined by 334 jobs in August and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 4.2%. The national unemployment rate stayed flat over the same time period at 3.8%.
- Bremerton-Silverdale, WA unemployment rate is 41 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 100 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in August versus prior month by 10.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.2%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 32,100; -1,100
- Transportation & Utilities: 12,500; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 9,600; no change
- Business Services: 9,600; +100
- Construction, Mining: 5,400; no change
- Manufacturing: 2,900; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2022 (Data published September 2022 and reports created on September 28, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.