Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.7% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the Lewiston, ID-WA market declined by 77 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 2.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 42 bps over the same time to 3.3%.
- Lewiston, ID-WA unemployment rate is 64 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 90 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 1.9% and are equal compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.7% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 5,400; +100
- Government: 5,300; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 5,200; +100
- Manufacturing: 4,400; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,100; +100
- Construction, Mining: 1,700; no change
- Business Services: 1,500; +100
- Financial Services: 1,400; no change
- Other Jobs: 900; no change
- IT & Development: 400; 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.