Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.0% , based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ market rose by 204 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 3.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 39 bps over the same time to 3.8%.
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ unemployment rate is 75 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 240 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in March versus prior month by -9.7% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Government: 10,400; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 6,500; no change
- Business Services: 4,500; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 4,400; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,600; no change
- Construction, Mining: 2,000; no change
- Financial Services: 900; no change
- Manufacturing: 700; no change
- Other Jobs: 700; no change
- IT & Development: 500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 27, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.