Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 4.2% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in August 2022.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market rose by 1,631 jobs in July and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 5 bps over the same time to 3.8%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 42 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 July versus prior month by 5.6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 32,100; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 30,600; +200
- Manufacturing: 25,200; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 19,300; +100
- Government: 19,100; -400
- Business Services: 17,500; +200
- Construction, Mining: 9,300; +100
- Other Jobs: 8,200; no change
- Financial Services: 7,600; +100
- IT & Development: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2022 (Data published August 2022 and reports created on September 2, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.