Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.8% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2023.

Total employment in the Stockton-Lodi, CA market declined by 2,360 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 5.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 53 bps over the same time to 3.1%.

  • Stockton-Lodi, CA unemployment rate is 270 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 80 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) declined in April versus prior month by -3.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Stockton-Lodi, CA Unemployment April 2023

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 86,700; -100
  • Government: 43,600; +400
  • Education & Healthcare: 41,900; -300
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 26,300; +800
  • Business Services: 23,300; +600
  • Manufacturing: 22,700; +100
  • Construction, Mining: 14,800; +300
  • Other Jobs: 8,200; +100
  • Financial Services: 7,900; no change
  • IT & Development: 1,200; no change
Stockton-Lodi, 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.