Overall unemployment rate moved down to 10.9% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Merced, CA market declined by 453 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 10.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Merced, CA unemployment rate is 515 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 760 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 0.3% and are down 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 grew by 1.0% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 18,800; +400
- Transportation & Utilities: 13,300; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 10,300; +100
- Manufacturing: 10,200; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,800; +100
- Business Services: 3,800; -100
- Construction, Mining: 2,700; +100
- Financial Services: 1,800; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,300; no change
- IT & Development: 200; no change
Employment Change by Key Sector
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.