Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 3.9% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 12,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2022.

Total employment in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA market rose by 6,010 jobs in October and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate increased by 8 bps over the same time to 3.4%.

  • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA unemployment rate is 50 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 220 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in October versus prior month by 2.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Unemployment October 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.7% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 483,500; +12,200
  • Education & Healthcare: 269,100; +1,700
  • Government: 257,500; +4,800
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 182,200; -300
  • Business Services: 180,800; +3,000
  • Construction, Mining: 116,900; +3,500
  • Manufacturing: 99,900; +900
  • Financial Services: 47,100; +1,400
  • Other Jobs: 45,600; +300
  • IT & Development: 10,000; +100
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Unemployment by Industry October 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through October 2022 (Data published December 2022 and reports created on December 2, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.