Overall unemployment rate moved up to 7.7% with the biggest shift in Manufacturing, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Vallejo-Fairfield, CA market rose by 420 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 7.7%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA unemployment rate is 161 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 520 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in June versus prior month by -5.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.2% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 29,600; -200
- Transportation & Utilities: 27,100; +500
- Government: 23,000; +300
- Manufacturing: 12,600; +600
- Restaurants & Hotels: 12,300; +300
- Construction, Mining: 11,300; +100
- Business Services: 9,600; -100
- Financial Services: 4,900; +100
- Other Jobs: 4,100; no change
- IT & Development: 800; 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.