Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.0% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which lost 1,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in August 2022.

Total employment in the Stockton-Lodi, CA market declined by 6,927 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 5.0%. The national unemployment rate increased by 46 bps over the same time to 3.8%.

  • Stockton-Lodi, CA unemployment rate is 116 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 460 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 5% 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 June 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.2%. Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 79,800; +500
  • Government: 44,500; -400
  • Education & Healthcare: 38,500; -1,200
  • Business Services: 23,600; +200
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 23,400; -200
  • Manufacturing: 21,800; +400
  • Construction, Mining: 14,800; +200
  • Financial Services: 7,900; no change
  • Other Jobs: 7,500; no change
  • IT & Development: 1,200; no change
Stockton-Lodi, CA Unemployment by Industry June 2022

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

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.