Overall unemployment rate moved down to 7.2% with the biggest shift in Manufacturing, which lost 1,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.

Total employment in the Stockton-Lodi, CA market rose by 294 jobs in October and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 7.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 30 bps over the same time to 4.3%.

  • Stockton-Lodi, CA unemployment rate is 294 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 300 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in October versus prior month by 11.3% 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 October 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 77,100; +100
  • Government: 41,500; +500
  • Education & Healthcare: 40,400; +1,300
  • Business Services: 22,600; +500
  • Manufacturing: 21,100; -1,400
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 19,600; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 14,500; +300
  • Financial Services: 7,900; +300
  • Other Jobs: 6,900; no change
  • IT & Development: 1,200; no change
Stockton-Lodi, CA Unemployment by Industry October 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through October 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on December 2, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.