Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 4.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2023.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market rose by 1,839 jobs in February and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate increased by 3 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 51 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 February versus prior month by 1.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 31,800; -100
- Education & Healthcare: 31,400; +200
- Manufacturing: 25,200; -300
- Government: 19,400; +600
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,500; +100
- Business Services: 15,800; no change
- Financial Services: 10,100; +100
- Other Jobs: 8,400; no change
- Construction, Mining: 8,000; +100
- IT & Development: 1,400; 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.