Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment increased by 300 jobs from last month and increased by 400 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment decreased by 800 jobs from last month and decreased by 800 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals increased by 500 people from the previous month and decreased by 1,100 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate decreased by 1.1 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate decreased by 1.5 percentage points from a year ago.

The Participation Rate decreased by 2.4 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels decreased by 500 jobs from the previous month and decreased by 300 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment decreased by 500 jobs. Over the last year, the labor market has decreased by 300 jobs.

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Manufacturing: 12,100 workers.
• Construction: 5,400 workers.
• Agriculture: 5,100 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Manufacturing, Construction, Agriculture, which together account for 100% of the sector's workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

• Health care and social assistance: 12,200 workers.
• Wholesale and retail trade: 8,100 workers.
• Educational services: 4,900 workers.

In the Services sector, Health care and social assistance, Wholesale and retail trade, Educational services lead employment, representing 70.2% of the sector's workforce.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

• Educational services: Change of 1,300 workers (decreased by 20.97%).
• Manufacturing: Change of 500 workers (increased by 4.31%).
• Health care and social assistance: Change of 400 workers (decreased by 3.17%).
• Other services (except public administration): Change of 400 workers (decreased by 20%).
• Information, culture and recreation: Change of 300 workers (increased by 20%).

These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

• Health care and social assistance: Change of 4,800 workers (increased by 64.86%).
• Construction: Change of 3,300 workers (decreased by 37.93%).
• Manufacturing: Change of 2,900 workers (increased by 31.52%).
• Public administration: Change of 2,500 workers (decreased by 100%).
• Information, culture and recreation: Change of 1,800 workers (increased by Inf%).

The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.

Conclusion

Employment has seen a decline over the year, highlighting some challenges in the job market. Key industries driving the trend are: Agriculture, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance.