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The September 2016 preliminary statistics show the total number of private sector jobs declined from the comparable period of one year ago. Total employment, including private and government, declined by 800 jobs, over the year. |
The Unemployment rate for March 2015 was 6.9 percent, a 0.8 percentage point reduction from December 2014. |
| Employment | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector | 47,570 | 47,830 | 47,450 | 47,080 | 47,210 | -0.76% |
| Federal Government | 4,030 | 4,030 | 3,940 | 3,880 | 3,900 | -3.33% |
| Government of Guam | 12,040 | 11,890 | 11,790 | 10,750 | 11,730 | -2.64% |
| Total Employment | 63,640 | 63,750 | 63,180 | 61,710 | 62,840 | -1.27% |
| Weekly Earnings | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Percent Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sector Non-supervisory | $484.39 | $484.27 | $483.83 | $495.20 | $496.84 | 2.51% |
| GovGuam-All Branches | $908.50 | $907.54 | $898.80 | $895.69 | $930.86 | 2.40% |
| Unemployment Rate | Mar 2014 | Jun 2014 | Sep 2014 | Dec 2014 | Mar 2015 | Change (One Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4% | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 6.9% | -0.5 |