Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.3% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market rose by 1,496 jobs in May and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 3.3%. The national unemployment rate increased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 8 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 190 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in May 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 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 31,500; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 30,500; -100
- Manufacturing: 24,700; -100
- Government: 19,700; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 18,400; +400
- Business Services: 17,100; no change
- Construction, Mining: 8,800; +300
- Other Jobs: 8,100; +100
- Financial Services: 7,600; no change
- IT & Development: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2022 (Data published June 2022 and reports created on June 29, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.