Overall unemployment rate moved down to 10.0% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 2,600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2021.

Total employment in the Stockton-Lodi, CA market rose by 6,345 jobs in January and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 10.0%. The national unemployment rate increased by 31 bps over the same time to 6.8%.

  • Stockton-Lodi, CA unemployment rate is 319 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 330 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 7.4% 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 January 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -2.3%. Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 76,500; -2,600
  • Government: 41,800; -400
  • Education & Healthcare: 36,900; -800
  • Business Services: 22,000; -300
  • Manufacturing: 20,600; -400
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 16,200; -1,000
  • Construction, Mining: 12,600; -400
  • Financial Services: 7,900; +100
  • Other Jobs: 6,300; no change
  • IT & Development: 1,100; no change
Stockton-Lodi, CA Unemployment by Industry January 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2021 (Data published March 2021 and reports created on March 25, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.