Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.1% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market rose by 1,193 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 4.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 39 bps over the same time to 3.8%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 35 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 240 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 7.2% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.1% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 31,200; -200
- Education & Healthcare: 30,500; -100
- Manufacturing: 25,000; -200
- Government: 19,700; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,600; +400
- Business Services: 17,000; +100
- Construction, Mining: 8,200; +100
- Other Jobs: 7,900; no change
- Financial Services: 7,600; no change
- IT & Development: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 27, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.