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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 March 2019 was 4.3 percent, an increase of 0.7 percentage points from the September 2018 figure of 3.6 percent and a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the March 2018 figure one year earlier of 4.4 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 | Sep 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Mar 2019 | Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.3% | -0.1 |