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The March 2019 preliminary statistics show the total number of jobs increased by 110 from the prior quarter of December 2018 and 340 over the latest one year period since March 2018. For the latest quarter, the Construction industry showed the greatest increase of 260 jobs, followed by an increase of 160 jobs in Services. |
The Unemployment Rate in Guam for June 2019 was 4.6 percent, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the March 2019 figure of 4.3 percent and an increase of 0.8 percentage points from the June 2018 figure of 3.8 percent. |
| Employment | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector | 49,200 | 48,630 | 49,100 | 49,950 | 49,920 | 1.46% |
| Federal Government | 3,860 | 3,840 | 3,760 | 3,810 | 3,780 | -2.07% |
| Government of Guam | 11,820 | 10,760 | 11,360 | 11,350 | 11,520 | -2.54% |
| Total Employment | 64,880 | 63,230 | 64,220 | 65,110 | 65,220 | 0.52% |
| Weekly Earnings | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector Non-supervisory | $496.28 | $499.82 | $502.40 | $520.76 | $525.12 | 5.81% |
| GovGuam-All Branches | $1,002.62 | $1,081.93 | $1,066.60 | $1,036.83 | $1,024.71 | 2.20% |
| Unemployment Rate | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0.8 |