Overall unemployment rate stayed flat with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which lost 700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Visalia-Porterville, CA market declined by 3,422 jobs in March and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.
- Visalia-Porterville, CA unemployment rate is 542 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 160 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 3.3% 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:
- Government: 31,200; +600
- Transportation & Utilities: 27,300; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 17,400; -700
- Manufacturing: 12,400; +200
- Business Services: 10,100; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 10,000; +500
- Construction, Mining: 6,300; no change
- Financial Services: 3,700; no change
- Other Jobs: 2,900; no change
- IT & Development: 500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.