Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the Staunton-Waynesboro, VA market rose by 62 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 39 bps over the same time to 3.8%.
- Staunton-Waynesboro, VA unemployment rate is 135 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 170 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 8% 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: 8,300; +100
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.