Overall unemployment rate moved down to 9.0% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 1,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.

Total employment in the Stockton-Lodi, CA market declined by 4,321 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 9.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.

  • Stockton-Lodi, CA unemployment rate is 325 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 890 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 4.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Stockton-Lodi, CA Unemployment April 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.1%. Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 75,500; -100
  • Government: 41,400; -1,100
  • Education & Healthcare: 39,000; +100
  • Business Services: 21,800; -300
  • Manufacturing: 20,800; -200
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 18,400; +800
  • Construction, Mining: 13,500; +500
  • Financial Services: 7,900; no change
  • Other Jobs: 6,600; +100
  • IT & Development: 1,100; no change
Stockton-Lodi, CA Unemployment by Industry April 2021

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.