Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.4% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 12,600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA market rose by 28,361 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 5.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA unemployment rate is 151 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 240 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 8.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.0% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 455,600; +12,600
- Education & Healthcare: 263,100; +500
- Government: 244,900; +2,800
- Business Services: 161,100; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 151,700; +1,100
- Construction, Mining: 110,300; -2,500
- Manufacturing: 93,600; +500
- Other Jobs: 44,500; +700
- Financial Services: 43,300; +200
- IT & Development: 9,300; no change
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.