Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.4% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Vallejo-Fairfield, CA market rose by 1,500 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 5.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA unemployment rate is 151 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 210 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 2% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.2% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 29,700; -200
- Transportation & Utilities: 27,300; +600
- Government: 22,900; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 12,500; -200
- Manufacturing: 12,200; -100
- Construction, Mining: 11,900; no change
- Business Services: 9,800; +100
- Financial Services: 5,000; no change
- Other Jobs: 4,400; no change
- IT & Development: 800; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.