Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.1% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2023.

Total employment in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA market rose by 4,565 jobs in February and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 4.1%. The national unemployment rate increased by 3 bps over the same time to 3.9%.

  • Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA unemployment rate is 21 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is equal to the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 1.7% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Unemployment February 2023

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 57,300; -800
  • Education & Healthcare: 52,900; +800
  • Government: 47,500; +600
  • Business Services: 44,000; +400
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 37,600; +500
  • Manufacturing: 27,000; +100
  • Construction, Mining: 18,600; +300
  • Financial Services: 15,000; -100
  • Other Jobs: 9,800; +100
  • IT & Development: 3,800; -100
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Unemployment by Industry February 2023

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2023 (Data published April 2023 and reports created on April 10, 2023).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.