Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.2% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2023.
Total employment in the Leominster-Gardner, MA market stayed flat and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 5.2%. The national unemployment rate increased by 3 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Leominster-Gardner, MA unemployment rate is 131 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is equal to the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 1.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 11,400; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,000; -200
- Government: 9,400; +400
- Manufacturing: 6,700; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,300; +100
- Business Services: 3,500; no change
- Construction, Mining: 2,100; -100
- Other Jobs: 1,700; no change
- Financial Services: 1,500; no change
- IT & Development: 200; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2023 (Data published April 2023 and reports created on April 10, 2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.