Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.1% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in May 2023.
Total employment in the York-Hanover, PA market rose by 1,779 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 3.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 27 bps over the same time to 3.6%.
- York-Hanover, PA unemployment rate is 52 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 50 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 1.5% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 41,900; -200
- Manufacturing: 33,600; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 29,100; +300
- Business Services: 22,900; +200
- Government: 19,000; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 15,800; +200
- Construction, Mining: 12,400; +300
- Other Jobs: 10,200; +100
- Financial Services: 5,700; no change
- IT & Development: 1,000; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2023 (Data published May 2023 and reports created on May 9,2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.