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The December 2018 preliminary statistics show the total number of jobs increased by 890 from the prior quarter in September 2018. The Construction industry showed the greatest increase of 480 jobs followed by an increase of 390 jobs in Retail Trade . |
The Unemployment Rate in Guam for September 2018 was 3.6 percent, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the previous report of June 2018. In comparison to the prior year’s figure of September 2017, the rate decreased 2.2 percentage points, from 5.8 percent. |
| Employment | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector | 49,740 | 49,200 | 48,630 | 49,100 | 49,950 | 0.42% |
| Federal Government | 3,900 | 3,860 | 3,840 | 3,760 | 3,810 | -2.31% |
| Government of Guam | 11,570 | 11,820 | 10,760 | 11,360 | 11,350 | -1.90% |
| Total Employment | 65,210 | 64,880 | 63,230 | 64,220 | 65,110 | -0.15% |
| Weekly Earnings | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector Non-supervisory | $497.95 | $496.28 | $499.82 | $502.40 | $520.76 | 4.58% |
| GovGuam-All Branches | $1,049.78 | $1,002.62 | $1,081.93 | $1,066.60 | $1,036.83 | -1.23% |
| Unemployment Rate | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.6% | -2.2 |