Welcome to the Guam Bureau of Labor Statistics
The March 2017 preliminary statistics show the total number of private sector jobs and total employment declined slightly, by 180 and 260 jobs respectively, from the comparable period of one year ago. |
The Unemployment rate in Guam for September 2016 was 5.4 percent, an increase of 0.9 percentage points from the comparable period a year ago in September 2015 but a reduction of 2.2 percentage points from the 7.6 percent rate of two years ago in September 2014. |
| Employment | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector | 47,780 | 47,450 | 47,520 | 47,850 | 47,600 | -0.38% |
| Federal Government | 3,940 | 3,880 | 3,900 | 3,960 | 3,950 | 0.25% |
| Government of Guam | 11,790 | 10,750 | 11,720 | 11,600 | 11,700 | -0.76% |
| Total Employment | 63,510 | 62,080 | 63,140 | 63,410 | 63,250 | -0.41% |
| Weekly Earnings | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector Non-supervisory | $483.83 | $495.20 | $496.84 | $485.65 | $486.99 | 0.65% |
| GovGuam-All Branches | $898.80 | $895.69 | $930.86 | $1,004.56 | $1,012.68 | 12.67% |
| Unemployment Rate | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 0.9 |