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The March 2025 preliminary statistics show an increase of 240 jobs over the year despite a decline of 870 in the latest quarter. The greatest private sector employment reductions over the year were in Construction 740, the majority of which were H-2 workers. |
The Unemployment Rate in Guam for December 2024 was 3.9 percent, an increase of 0.5 percentage points from the September 2024 figure of 3.4 percent, and a reduction of 0.3 percentage points from the December 2023 figure one year earlier of 4.2 percent. |
| Employment | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector | 51,800 | 51,620 | 51,880 | 52,240 | 51,900 | 0.2% |
| Federal Government | 3,930 | 3,990 | 3,820 | 4,050 | 4,010 | 2.0% |
| Government of Guam | 12,130 | 11,950 | 12,210 | 11,980 | 11,890 | -2.0% |
| Total Employment | 67,860 | 67,560 | 67,910 | 68,270 | 67,800 | -0.1% |
| Weekly Earnings | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector Non-supervisory | $710.56 | $712.97 | $695.56 | $712.27 | $707.16 | -0.5% |
| GovGuam-All Branches | $1,233.08 | $1,229.05 | $1,284.43 | $1,321.50 | $1,319.48 | 7.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 3.9% | -0.3 |