Overall unemployment rate moved down to 7.7% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 4,900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA market declined by 3,862 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 7.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA unemployment rate is 152 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 310 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 9.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.8% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 429,200; +4,100
- Education & Healthcare: 253,400; -1,100
- Government: 244,400; +1,500
- Business Services: 156,800; +1,600
- Restaurants & Hotels: 135,000; +4,900
- Construction, Mining: 109,600; +400
- Manufacturing: 90,500; no change
- Financial Services: 42,800; no change
- Other Jobs: 39,200; +1,000
- IT & Development: 8,800; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.