Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.3% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 1,800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2022.
Total employment in the Dover-Durham, NH-ME market declined by 549 jobs in September and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 2.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 47 bps over the same time to 3.3%.
- Dover-Durham, NH-ME unemployment rate is 102 bps below the national rate which is a positive 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) declined in September versus prior month by -5.7% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 2.7% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 12,400; +1,800
- Transportation & Utilities: 9,300; -100
- Education & Healthcare: 8,200; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,500; -300
- Business Services: 5,100; -100
- Manufacturing: 5,000; -100
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.