Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.8% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which lost 900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2022.
Total employment in the Canton-Massillon, OH market declined by 1,232 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 3.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 47 bps over the same time to 3.3%.
- Canton-Massillon, OH unemployment rate is 48 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 50 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 0.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.5%. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 31,600; -200
- Education & Healthcare: 30,700; +100
- Manufacturing: 24,700; -300
- Government: 19,400; +800
- Restaurants & Hotels: 18,000; -900
- Business Services: 17,400; no change
- Construction, Mining: 9,100; -200
- Other Jobs: 8,100; -200
- Financial Services: 7,600; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2022 (Data published November 2022 and reports created on November 2, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.