Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.4% , based on the most recently available information published in August 2022.
Total employment in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL market rose by 185 jobs in June and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 2.4%. The national unemployment rate increased by 46 bps over the same time to 3.8%.
- Cape Girardeau, MO-IL unemployment rate is 144 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 June versus prior month by 11.5% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Government: 6,400; no change
Employment Change by Key Sector
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2022 (Data published August 2022 and reports created on August 3, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.