Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 4.7% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2023.
Total employment in the Vallejo-Fairfield, CA market rose by 2,186 jobs in February and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate increased by 3 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA unemployment rate is 81 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 60 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 3.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.2% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 29,400; +400
- Transportation & Utilities: 27,000; -100
- Government: 24,000; +300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 15,700; +200
- Construction, Mining: 12,400; +400
- Manufacturing: 11,100; +200
- Business Services: 10,800; +100
- Financial Services: 4,800; +100
- Other Jobs: 4,600; no change
- IT & Development: 900; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2023 (Data published April 2023 and reports created on April 10, 2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.