Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.4% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 29,500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.

Total employment in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA market rose by 102,345 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 6.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.

  • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA unemployment rate is 251 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 430 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 4.8% 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 November 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 1,103,200; +29,500
  • Education & Healthcare: 1,092,700; +8,400
  • Business Services: 956,900; +10,200
  • Government: 736,400; +8,000
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 670,500; -900
  • Manufacturing: 461,500; +300
  • Financial Services: 322,200; -100
  • Construction, Mining: 254,400; -1,300
  • IT & Development: 216,400; -1,000
  • Other Jobs: 180,100; -800
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Unemployment by Industry November 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.