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The December 2021 preliminary statistics show the total number of jobs increased by 430 in the latest quarter and are up 2,240 over the prior December. Private sector employment was up by 310 in the latest quarter and increased 2,060 over the year. |
The Unemployment Rate in Guam for December 2021 was 7.2 percent, a decrease of 0.9 percentage points from the September 2021 figure of 8.1 percent, a reduction of 12.2 percentage points from December 2020, but up 3.6 percentage points from the September 2019 figure pre-pandemic. |
| Employment | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector | 44,150 | 44,400 | 45,320 | 45,900 | 46,210 | 4.7% |
| Federal Government | 3,890 | 3,920 | 3,940 | 3,940 | 3,970 | 2.1% |
| Government of Guam | 11,910 | 11,750 | 11,080 | 11,920 | 12,010 | 0.8% |
| Total Employment | 59,950 | 60,070 | 60,340 | 61,760 | 62,190 | 3.7% |
| Weekly Earnings | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector Non-supervisory | $546.85 | $554.28 | $551.77 | $571.17 | $588.17 | 7.6% |
| GovGuam-All Branches | $1,134.56 | $1,119.47 | $1,098.13 | $1,113.25 | $1,126.46 | -0.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.4% | 16.5% | 11.4% | 8.1% | 7.2% | -12.2 |