Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.7% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the Stockton-Lodi, CA market rose by 3,680 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 5.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 39 bps over the same time to 3.8%.
- Stockton-Lodi, CA unemployment rate is 195 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 450 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 8.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 79,600; -200
- Government: 42,600; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 40,100; +800
- Business Services: 23,200; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 22,700; +400
- Manufacturing: 21,200; +100
- Construction, Mining: 14,200; +100
- Financial Services: 7,900; no change
- Other Jobs: 7,400; no change
- IT & Development: 1,200; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 27, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.