Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 2.8% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in January 2022.
Total employment in the York-Hanover, PA market declined by 3,150 jobs in November and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.
- York-Hanover, PA unemployment rate is 56 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 110 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 8.6% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.0% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 42,400; +600
- Manufacturing: 32,200; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 28,500; +400
- Business Services: 22,500; +100
- Government: 19,000; +200
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2022 (Data published January 2022 and reports created on January 3, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.