Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 2.8% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 1,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC market rose by 2,031 jobs in April and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 42 bps over the same time to 3.3%.
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC unemployment rate is 54 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 120 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 9.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 76,600; -500
- Government: 70,400; +200
- Business Services: 52,500; +1,400
- Transportation & Utilities: 40,500; -300
- Manufacturing: 35,000; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 25,900; +800
- Financial Services: 17,600; +500
- Other Jobs: 11,200; +200
- Construction, Mining: 9,300; -200
- IT & Development: 6,500; 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.