Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 3.4% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the York-Hanover, PA market rose by 3,869 jobs in May and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate increased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.
- York-Hanover, PA unemployment rate is 2 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 230 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in May versus prior month by 11.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 41,100; -100
- Manufacturing: 31,700; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 28,200; -300
- Business Services: 22,500; +400
- Government: 19,000; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 16,400; +900
- Construction, Mining: 12,400; +400
- Other Jobs: 9,600; +100
- Financial Services: 5,500; +100
- IT & Development: 1,000; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2022 (Data published June 2022 and reports created on June 29, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.