Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.3% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA market declined by 151 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 3.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 42 bps over the same time to 3.3%.
- Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA unemployment rate is 4 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 210 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in April versus prior month by -0.1% and are down 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: 16,300; -200
- Education & Healthcare: 9,600; +100
- Manufacturing: 8,700; no change
- Government: 7,400; -100
- Business Services: 6,100; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,200; +200
- Construction, Mining: 2,500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2022 (Data published June 2022 and reports created on June 1, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.