Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.1% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2023.
Total employment in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ market rose by 313 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 4.1%. The national unemployment rate increased by 3 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ unemployment rate is 21 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 30 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 14.9% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.2% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 10,700; +300
- Transportation & Utilities: 6,000; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 4,500; +100
- Business Services: 4,000; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,800; no change
- Construction, Mining: 2,000; no change
- Financial Services: 1,100; no change
- Other Jobs: 700; no change
- Manufacturing: 700; no change
- IT & Development: 300; 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.