Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 4.0% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the Bremerton-Silverdale, WA market declined by 1,194 jobs in May and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate increased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.
- Bremerton-Silverdale, WA unemployment rate is 62 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 90 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in May versus prior month by 8.4% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Government: 33,600; -300
- Transportation & Utilities: 12,300; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 9,400; +200
- Business Services: 9,300; +100
- Construction, Mining: 5,200; no change
- Manufacturing: 2,800; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2022 (Data published June 2022 and reports created on June 29, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.