Welcome to the Guam Bureau of Labor Statistics
The September 2018 preliminary statistics show the total number of jobs decreased by 640 from the comparable period of one year ago. The reduction was comprised of 270 private sector and 370 public sector jobs. |
The Unemployment rate in Guam for June 2018 was 3.8 percent, a decrease of 0.6 percentage points from the previous report of March 2018. In comparison to the prior year’s figure of June 2017, the rate decreased 0.7 percentage points, from 4.5 percent. |
| Employment | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector | 49,370 | 49,740 | 49,200 | 48,630 | 49,100 | -0.55% |
| Federal Government | 3,910 | 3,900 | 3,860 | 3,840 | 3,760 | -3.84% |
| Government of Guam | 11,580 | 11,570 | 11,820 | 10,760 | 11,360 | -1.90% |
| Total Employment | 64,860 | 65,210 | 64,880 | 63,230 | 64,220 | -0.99% |
| Weekly Earnings | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector Non-supervisory | $485.41 | $497.95 | $496.28 | $499.82 | $502.40 | 3.50% |
| GovGuam-All Branches | $1,028.46 | $1,049.78 | $1,002.62 | $1,081.93 | $1,066.60 | 3.71% |
| Unemployment Rate | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | -0.7 |