Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.3% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.
Total employment in the Vallejo-Fairfield, CA market rose by 1,262 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 100 bps to 6.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA unemployment rate is 174 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 380 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in September versus prior month by -0.6% and are equal compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.1%. Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 29,500; -300
- Transportation & Utilities: 26,300; -400
- Government: 22,200; +300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 12,900; -200
- Manufacturing: 12,600; +300
- Construction, Mining: 12,100; +200
- Business Services: 9,900; +100
- Financial Services: 4,900; no change
- Other Jobs: 4,300; -100
- IT & Development: 800; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2021 (Data published November 2021 and reports created on November 3, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.