Overall unemployment rate moved up to 11.0% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Visalia-Porterville, CA market declined by 858 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 11.0%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Visalia-Porterville, CA unemployment rate is 491 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 400 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 7.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 31,800; +600
- Transportation & Utilities: 27,500; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 17,100; -100
- Manufacturing: 12,400; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 11,100; +400
- Business Services: 10,400; no change
- Construction, Mining: 6,800; +100
- Financial Services: 3,600; -100
- Other Jobs: 3,100; +100
- IT & Development: 500; 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.