Overall unemployment rate moved up to 10.2% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Hanford-Corcoran, CA market declined by 1,036 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 110 bps to 10.2%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Hanford-Corcoran, CA unemployment rate is 411 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 310 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.3%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 14,000; -100
- Transportation & Utilities: 6,300; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 6,300; no change
- Manufacturing: 4,800; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,700; -100
- Business Services: 1,200; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,000; no change
- Financial Services: 900; no change
- Other Jobs: 700; no change
- IT & Development: 100; no change
Employment Change by Key Sector
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.