Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.2% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in May 2023.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market rose by 280 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 4.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 27 bps over the same time to 3.6%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 58 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is equal to the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 2.5% 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: 31,700; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 31,500; +100
- Manufacturing: 25,500; +200
- Government: 19,200; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,600; +200
- Business Services: 16,000; +100
- Financial Services: 10,100; +100
- Other Jobs: 8,400; no change
- Construction, Mining: 8,100; +200
- IT & Development: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2023 (Data published May 2023 and reports created on May 9,2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.