Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 4.5% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 6,900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2022.

Total employment in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA market declined by 24,392 jobs in August and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate stayed flat over the same time period at 3.8%.

  • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA unemployment rate is 71 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 370 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in August versus prior month by 4.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Unemployment August 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.1% . Key sectors include:

  • Education & Healthcare: 1,119,700; +6,900
  • Transportation & Utilities: 1,104,600; +3,300
  • Business Services: 998,400; -300
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 727,000; -700
  • Government: 673,400; -2,500
  • Manufacturing: 477,300; +500
  • Financial Services: 326,200; -900
  • Construction, Mining: 270,300; +2,400
  • IT & Development: 256,200; -900
  • Other Jobs: 203,900; -4,500
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Unemployment by Industry August 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2022 (Data published September 2022 and reports created on September 28, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.