Overall unemployment rate moved down to 7.6% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which lost 900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Vallejo-Fairfield, CA market declined by 2,274 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 7.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA unemployment rate is 185 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 810 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in April versus prior month by -4.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 29,000; -900
- Transportation & Utilities: 26,600; no change
- Government: 23,000; +500
- Manufacturing: 12,000; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 11,700; +400
- Construction, Mining: 11,300; +200
- Business Services: 9,400; +200
- Financial Services: 4,900; +100
- Other Jobs: 4,000; +100
- IT & Development: 800; no change
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.