Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.8% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which gained 4,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2023.

Total employment in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA market declined by 1,684 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 3.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 53 bps over the same time to 3.1%.

  • Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA unemployment rate is 70 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 40 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 0.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Unemployment April 2023

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

  • Government: 254,600; +500
  • Education & Healthcare: 187,100; +3,700
  • Transportation & Utilities: 169,600; +900
  • Business Services: 151,200; +1,400
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 111,800; +2,300
  • Construction, Mining: 74,700; +4,100
  • Financial Services: 51,200; -200
  • Manufacturing: 40,100; +100
  • Other Jobs: 38,400; +800
  • IT & Development: 10,400; no change
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Unemployment by Industry April 2023

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2023 (Data published June 2023 and reports created on June 8,2023).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.