Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 4.5% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 2,300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in May 2023.
Total employment in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA market rose by 4,106 jobs in March and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 27 bps over the same time to 3.6%.
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA unemployment rate is 88 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 30 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 4.6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 456,400; -800
- Education & Healthcare: 275,700; +1,400
- Government: 257,700; +2,300
- Business Services: 180,300; -600
- Restaurants & Hotels: 179,000; -1,100
- Construction, Mining: 112,000; -2,100
- Manufacturing: 98,200; no change
- Other Jobs: 49,200; +100
- Financial Services: 46,200; no change
- IT & Development: 10,100; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2023 (Data published May 2023 and reports created on May 9,2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.