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The September 2022 preliminary statistics show the total number of jobs increased by 2,070 in the latest quarter and 2,780 over the prior September. Private sector employment was up by 1,330 in the latest quarter and 2,630 over the year. |
The Unemployment Rate in Guam for September 2022 was 4.4 percent, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points from the June 2022 figure of 4.8 percent, and a reduction of 3.7 percentage points from the September 2021 figure one year earlier of 8.1 percent. |
| Employment | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector | 45,900 | 46,210 | 46,350 | 47,200 | 48,350 | 5.7% |
| Federal Government | 3,940 | 3,970 | 3,920 | 3,920 | 3,900 | -1.0% |
| Government of Guam | 11,920 | 12,010 | 12,010 | 11,350 | 12,110 | 1.6% |
| Total Employment | 61,760 | 62,190 | 62,280 | 62,470 | 64,540 | 4.5% |
| Weekly Earnings | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector Non-supervisory | $571.17 | $588.17 | $617.28 | $625.74 | $621.98 | 8.9% |
| GovGuam-All Branches | $1,113.25 | $1,126.46 | $1,001.99 | $1,107.65 | $1,131.81 | 1.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1% | 7.2% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4.4% | -3.7 |