Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.7% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 3,700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in January 2022.

Total employment in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA market declined by 7,152 jobs in November and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 3.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.

  • Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA unemployment rate is 34 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 100 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 6.9% and are down 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 November 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:

  • Government: 249,500; +1,400
  • Education & Healthcare: 181,600; +1,000
  • Transportation & Utilities: 174,100; +3,700
  • Business Services: 141,700; -200
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 104,900; -500
  • Construction, Mining: 76,200; -1,600
  • Financial Services: 52,900; +500
  • Manufacturing: 39,000; no change
  • Other Jobs: 35,900; +200
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Unemployment by Industry November 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2022 (Data published January 2022 and reports created on January 3, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.