Overall unemployment rate moved up to 6.2% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 1,500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the Rocky Mount, NC market declined by 1,402 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 6.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 28 bps over the same time to 4.1%.
- Rocky Mount, NC unemployment rate is 206 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 150 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 12.6% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -2.4%. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 11,200; -1,500
- Government: 10,500; +200
- Manufacturing: 10,200; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 6,000; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,100; +100
- Business Services: 4,200; -200
- Construction, Mining: 2,500; no change
Employment Change by Key Sector
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 6, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.