Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 2.6% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL market rose by 3,513 jobs in May and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate increased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL unemployment rate is 78 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) grew in May versus prior month by 3.3% 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: 43,800; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 39,700; +600
- Restaurants & Hotels: 33,500; +100
- Government: 26,400; no change
- Business Services: 24,400; no change
- Construction, Mining: 14,700; +200
- Manufacturing: 12,100; +200
- Financial Services: 9,700; -100
- Other Jobs: 8,600; no change
- IT & Development: 1,800; 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.