Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.6% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Yuba City, CA market declined by 446 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 6.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Yuba City, CA unemployment rate is 271 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 150 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 18.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.2% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 13,000; +300
- Transportation & Utilities: 9,900; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 9,700; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 3,900; -100
- Business Services: 3,700; no change
- Construction, Mining: 2,800; -200
- Manufacturing: 2,000; no change
- Financial Services: 1,400; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,000; no change
- IT & Development: 200; no change
Employment Change by Key Sector
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.