Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.1% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in August 2022.

Total employment in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV market rose by 1,515 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 100 bps to 4.1%. The national unemployment rate increased by 46 bps over the same time to 3.8%.

  • Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV unemployment rate is 26 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 130 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 8% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Unemployment June 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.3% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 26,500; +100
  • Government: 17,600; -300
  • Education & Healthcare: 15,400; -100
  • Business Services: 10,700; +200
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 10,200; +300
  • Manufacturing: 10,000; no change
  • Financial Services: 4,700; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 4,400; +100
  • Other Jobs: 2,900; +100
  • IT & Development: 1,500; -100
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Unemployment by Industry June 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2022 (Data published August 2022 and reports created on August 3, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.