Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.1% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Vallejo-Fairfield, CA market rose by 533 jobs in October and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 6.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 30 bps over the same time to 4.3%.
- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA unemployment rate is 184 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 290 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in October versus prior month by -2.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 29,900; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 26,700; +400
- Government: 22,600; +400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 12,600; +100
- Manufacturing: 12,300; -200
- Construction, Mining: 12,100; +200
- Business Services: 9,600; -300
- Financial Services: 5,000; +100
- Other Jobs: 4,300; no change
- IT & Development: 800; no change
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.