Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.7% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 1,600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2022.

Total employment in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA market declined by 5,910 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 4.7%. The national unemployment rate increased by 74 bps over the same time to 4.4%.

  • Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA unemployment rate is 27 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 270 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 3.4% and are up 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 January 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.3%. Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 55,100; -1,600
  • Education & Healthcare: 48,400; +300
  • Government: 45,600; -300
  • Business Services: 43,100; -600
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 35,200; -1,100
  • Manufacturing: 26,000; -100
  • Construction, Mining: 17,400; -300
  • Financial Services: 15,500; no change
  • Other Jobs: 9,000; -100
  • IT & Development: 3,900; -100
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Unemployment by Industry January 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2022 (Data published March 2022 and reports created on March 18, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.