Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.4% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 1,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2023.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market declined by 1,370 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 4.4%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 54 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) declined in January versus prior month by -4.3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.9%. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 31,800; -1,400
- Education & Healthcare: 31,300; -100
- Manufacturing: 25,400; -100
- Government: 18,800; -500
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,400; -500
- Business Services: 15,800; -300
- Financial Services: 10,000; no change
- Other Jobs: 8,300; no change
- Construction, Mining: 8,000; -300
- IT & Development: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2023 (Data published March 2023 and reports created on March 17, 2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.