Overall unemployment rate moved up to 9.1% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which lost 2,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Stockton-Lodi, CA market declined by 3,846 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 9.1%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Stockton-Lodi, CA unemployment rate is 301 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 540 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 4.2% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.3%. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 76,400; +1,300
- Government: 40,800; -800
- Education & Healthcare: 38,100; -2,400
- Business Services: 21,900; -500
- Manufacturing: 21,800; +700
- Restaurants & Hotels: 19,300; +700
- Construction, Mining: 13,800; +100
- Financial Services: 7,700; no change
- Other Jobs: 6,800; +100
- IT & Development: 1,100; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.