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The December 2022 preliminary statistics show the total number of jobs increased by 840 in the latest quarter and 3,190 over the prior December. Private sector employment was up by 690 in the latest quarter and 3,010 over the year. |
The Unemployment Rate in Guam for December 2022 was 4.0 percent, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points from the September 2022 figure of 4.4 percent, and a reduction of 3.2 percentage points from the December 2021 figure one year earlier of 7.2 percent. |
| Employment | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector | 46,210 | 46,350 | 47,200 | 48,530 | 49,220 | 6.5% |
| Federal Government | 3,970 | 3,920 | 3,920 | 3,900 | 3,900 | -1.8% |
| Government of Guam | 12,010 | 12,010 | 11,350 | 12,110 | 12,260 | 2.1% |
| Total Employment | 62,190 | 62,280 | 62,470 | 64,540 | 65,380 | 5.1% |
| Weekly Earnings | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector Non-supervisory | $588.17 | $617.28 | $625.74 | $621.98 | $627.06 | 6.6% |
| GovGuam-All Branches | $1,126.46 | $1,001.99 | $1,107.65 | $1,131.81 | $1,140.00 | 1.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.0% | -3.2 |