Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.3% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 1,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2023.
Total employment in the Carbondale-Marion, IL market declined by 2,464 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 4.3%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Carbondale-Marion, IL unemployment rate is 44 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 80 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 8.2% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -7.9%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 16,300; -1,400
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2023 (Data published March 2023 and reports created on March 17, 2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.