03/29/2024

Job Reports

Quick Facts: California Employment Report for July 2023

Highlights for policy makers:

Recovery Progress: CA vs. US
Recovery Progress: CA Jobs by Wage Level
California Labor Force
Recovery Progress: CA Employment vs. Other States
Nonfarm Jobs
Recovery Progress: CA Nonfarm Jobs vs. Other States
Job Openings
Nonfarm Jobs by Region
Unemployment Rates by Region
Employment Recovery by Region
Counties with Double-Digit Unemployment
MSAs with the Worst Unemployment Rates

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Full June 2023 Jobs Report

In the near and medium prospects, California’s current jobs rate has not been sufficient to bring workers back to employment recovery conditions much less economic progress beyond that point as the state’s higher operating costs in particular weigh on the middle class wage jobs.

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Quick Facts: California Employment Report for June 2023

Highlights for policy makers:

Recovery Progress: CA vs. US
Recovery Progress: CA Jobs by Wage Level
California Labor Force
Recovery Progress: CA Employment vs. Other States
Nonfarm Jobs
Recovery Progress: CA Nonfarm Jobs vs. Other States
Job Openings
Nonfarm Jobs by Region
Unemployment Rates by Region
Employment Recovery by Region
Counties with Double-Digit Unemployment

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Full May 2023 Jobs Report

The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our full analysis of the May Employment Report from the California Employment Development Department. For additional information and data about the California economy visit www.centerforjobs.org/ca.

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Quick Facts: California Employment Report for May 2023

Highlights for policy makers:

Recovery Progress: CA vs. US
Recovery Progress: CA Jobs by Wage Level
California Labor Force
Recovery Progress: CA Employment vs. Other States
Nonfarm Jobs
Recovery Progress: CA Nonfarm Jobs vs. Other States
Job Openings
Unemployment Rates by Region
Employment Recovery by Region
Counties with Double-Digit Unemployment
MSAs with the Worst Unemployment Rates

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Full April 2023 Jobs Report

As discussed in our preliminary report, the April jobs and labor force data was more positive than in recent months.  Nonfarm wage and salary jobs growth at 67,000 was the highest since April 2022. 

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Quick Facts: California Employment Report for April 2023

Highlights for policy makers:

Recovery Progress: CA vs. US
Recovery Progress: CA Jobs by Wage Level
California Labor Force
Recovery Progress: CA Employment vs. Other States
Nonfarm Jobs
Recovery Progress: CA Nonfarm Jobs vs. Other States
Job Openings
Unemployment Rates by Region
Employment Recovery by Region
Counties with Double-Digit Unemployment
MSAs with the Worst Unemployment Rates

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Full March 2023 Jobs Report

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Quick Facts: California Employment Report March 2023

Highlights for policy makers:

Recovery Progress : CA vs. US
Recovery Progress: CA Jobs by Wage Level
California Labor Force
Recovery Progress: CA Employment vs. Other States
Nonfarm Jobs
Recovery Progress: CA Nonfarm Jobs vs. Other States
JOB OPENINGS
Unemployment Rates by Region
Employment Recovery by Region
Counties with Double-Digit Unemployment
MSAs with the Worst Unemployment Rates

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Full February 2023 Jobs Report

Highlights for policy makers:

Average Hourly Wage Up 3.1%
Nonfarm Jobs: 32,300 Gain
Employment Still 243,100 Below Pre-Covid Level
Labor Force Participation Rate
Unemployment Rates by Legislative District
Unemployment Rates by Region
Employment Recovery by Region
MSAs with the Worst Unemployment Rates

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Special Report: COVID-19 and the State Economy

Highlights for policy makers:

COVID-19 and the State Economy
Comparative Recovery: California at #2 for the Year
CaliFormer Businesses
CaliFormers Update
Nonfarm Jobs: 96,700 Gain
Employment Still 236,600 Below Pre-Covid Level
Labor Force Participation Rate
Unemployment Rates by Legislative District
MSAs with the Worst Unemployment Rates

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Full January 2023 Jobs Report

The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our full analysis of the February Employment Report from the California Employment Development Department.

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Quick Facts: February 2023

The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our initial analysis of the January Employment Report from the California Employment Development Department. For additional information and data about the California economy visit www.centerforjobs.org/ca.

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Full January 2023 Jobs Report

Highlights for policy makers:

COVID-19 and the State Economy
Comparative Recovery: California at #2 for the Year
CaliFormer Businesses
CaliFormers Update
Nonfarm Jobs: 96,700 Gain
Employment Still 236,600 Below Pre-Covid Level
Labor Force Participation Rate
Unemployment Rates by Legislative District
MSAs with the Worst Unemployment Rates

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Quick Facts: January 2023

Download Report The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our initial analysis of the December Employment Report from the California Employment Development Department. For additional information and data about the California economy visit www.centerforjobs.org/ca. This report report is an abbreviated version due to the annual revisions in the labor force data.  This year’s […]

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