Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.2% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 2,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.

Total employment in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR market rose by 12,060 jobs in February and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 5.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 28 bps over the same time to 4.1%.

  • San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR unemployment rate is 106 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 200 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 6.6% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Unemployment February 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 133,800; no change
  • Government: 131,000; +500
  • Business Services: 110,600; +200
  • Education & Healthcare: 80,700; +2,000
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 60,300; +1,200
  • Manufacturing: 49,100; +700
  • Financial Services: 37,700; +100
  • Construction, Mining: 23,200; +900
  • Other Jobs: 14,300; +100
  • IT & Development: 13,300; no change
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Unemployment by Industry February 2022

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.