Overall unemployment rate moved up to 7.3% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 2,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2022.

Total employment in the Stockton-Lodi, CA market rose by 2,828 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 7.3%. The national unemployment rate increased by 74 bps over the same time to 4.4%.

  • Stockton-Lodi, CA unemployment rate is 287 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 270 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 7.4% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Stockton-Lodi, CA Unemployment January 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -2.0%. Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 79,600; -2,200
  • Government: 42,300; -400
  • Education & Healthcare: 39,000; -800
  • Business Services: 22,800; -800
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 22,400; -100
  • Manufacturing: 20,800; -300
  • Construction, Mining: 13,500; -400
  • Financial Services: 8,000; no change
  • Other Jobs: 7,100; -200
  • IT & Development: 1,200; no change
Stockton-Lodi, CA Unemployment by Industry January 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2022 (Data published March 2022 and reports created on March 18, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.