Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.8% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 1,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2022.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market declined by 2,443 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 130 bps to 4.8%. The national unemployment rate increased by 74 bps over the same time to 4.4%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 37 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 120 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 14.1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -2.1%. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 31,100; -1,100
- Education & Healthcare: 30,500; -100
- Manufacturing: 25,100; +100
- Government: 18,700; -1,000
- Restaurants & Hotels: 16,800; -700
- Business Services: 16,600; -300
- Construction, Mining: 8,100; -300
- Other Jobs: 7,900; -100
- Financial Services: 7,600; no change
- IT & Development: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2022 (Data published March 2022 and reports created on March 18, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.