Overall unemployment rate moved down to 7.6% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 4,300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA market declined by 10,577 jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 7.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA unemployment rate is 231 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 390 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 9.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 432,300; +1,500
- Education & Healthcare: 259,200; -400
- Government: 232,000; +4,300
- Business Services: 159,600; +800
- Restaurants & Hotels: 148,500; no change
- Construction, Mining: 109,100; -1,200
- Manufacturing: 91,400; +200
- Financial Services: 42,400; +200
- Other Jobs: 41,300; +300
- IT & Development: 9,000; -200
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.