Ponce Area Economic Summary
Updated June 28, 2017
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are
not seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Unemployment rates for the Ponce area,
selected area counties, and the nation
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Ponce area, 4th quarter 2016
(U.S. = $1,067; Area = $475)
Unemployment rates
4.5
4.1
United States
11.3
10.3
Puerto Rico
Ponce area
15.1
13.6
Juana Díaz Municipio
14.3
12.4
13.1
11.2
Ponce Municipio
18.8
17.5
Yauco Municipio
0.0
5.0
10.0
May-16
15.0
20.0
May-17
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
12-month percent changes in employment
Percent
4
Ponce area
United States
Ponce area employment
(numbers in thousands)
Puerto Rico
2
0
-2
-4
May-14
May-15
May-16
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
May-17
Total nonfarm
Mining, logging, and construction
Manufacturing
Trade, transportation, and utilities
Information
Financial activities
Professional and business services
Education and health services
Leisure and hospitality
Other services
Government
Change from May
May 2017
2016 to May 2017
Number
Percent
-0.4
-0.1
-0.3
-0.6
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.2
-0.3
-0.6
-5.6
-3.8
-4.5
0.0
0.0
1.7
3.4
-1.5
70.5
1.7
7.5
12.8
0.7
1.9
11.9
6.0
20.3
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
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