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The December 2017 preliminary statistics show the total number of private sector jobs and total employment increased somewhat, by 200 and 140 jobs respectively, from the comparable period of one quarter ago. The industry job gains this quarter are primarily in Construction, up 260 and Other Services up 140. |
The Unemployment rate in Guam for September 2017 was 5.8 percent, an increase of 1.3 percentage points from the previous report of June 2017. In a comparison to the prior year’s figure of September 2016, the rate increased 0.4 percentage points, from 5.4 percent. |
| Employment | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector | 47,850 | 47,650 | 46,800 | 47,190 | 47,390 | -0.96% |
| Federal Government | 3,960 | 3,950 | 3,910 | 3,910 | 3,790 | -4.29% |
| Government of Guam | 11,600 | 11,700 | 10,790 | 11,620 | 11,680 | 0.69% |
| Total Employment | 63,410 | 63,300 | 61,500 | 62,720 | 62,860 | -0.87% |
| Weekly Earnings | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector Non-supervisory | $485.65 | $486.99 | $475.74 | $485.41 | $497.95 | 2.53% |
| GovGuam-All Branches | $1,004.56 | $1,012.68 | $1,026.95 | $1,028.46 | $1,049.78 | 4.50% |
| Unemployment Rate | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 0.4 |