Overall unemployment rate moved down to 8.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 43,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.

Total employment in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA market declined by 45,923 jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 8.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.

  • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA unemployment rate is 351 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 710 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in August versus prior month by 3.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Unemployment August 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.1% . Key sectors include:

  • Education & Healthcare: 1,060,500; +4,000
  • Transportation & Utilities: 1,059,300; -2,100
  • Business Services: 932,100; +7,300
  • Government: 704,800; +43,400
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 660,100; +2,800
  • Manufacturing: 457,800; +1,300
  • Financial Services: 322,800; -1,700
  • Construction, Mining: 251,800; +2,900
  • IT & Development: 211,100; +5,900
  • Other Jobs: 178,600; -1,100
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Unemployment by Industry August 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 29, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.