Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 11.1% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 2,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Visalia-Porterville, CA market declined by 2,819 jobs in July and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Visalia-Porterville, CA unemployment rate is 544 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 390 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in July versus prior month by 7.7% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.9%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 29,700; -2,000
- Transportation & Utilities: 28,000; +400
- Education & Healthcare: 17,000; no change
- Manufacturing: 12,600; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 11,300; +200
- Business Services: 10,400; no change
- Construction, Mining: 6,800; no change
- Financial Services: 3,600; no change
- Other Jobs: 3,200; +100
- IT & Development: 500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.