Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2022.
Total employment in the Staunton-Waynesboro, VA market rose by 120 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 2.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 47 bps over the same time to 3.3%.
- Staunton-Waynesboro, VA unemployment rate is 92 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 70 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 1.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 5.0% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 8,400; +400
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2022 (Data published November 2022 and reports created on November 2, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.