12/05/2025

Job Reports

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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Full December 2022 Jobs Report

Highlights for policy makers:

COVID-19 and the State Economy
Jobs Recovery: California Still Lags US
CaliFormer Businesses
CaliFormers Update
CaliFormer Indicators: WARN Act Notices
CaliFormer People
Nonfarm Jobs: 70,000 Above Pre-Covid Peak
Jobs Change by Industry
Employment 293,300 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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Quick Facts: December 2022

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.

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Full November 2022 Jobs Report

Highlights for policy makers:

COVID-19 and the State Economy
CaliFormer Businesses: Update
Nonfarm Jobs: 60,700 Above Pre-Covid Peak
Job Change by Industry
Employment 273,500 Below Pre-Covid Level
Labor Force Participation Rate
Unemployment Rates by Legislative Districts
Unemployment Rates by Region
Employment Recovery by Region
MSAs with the Worst Unemployment Rates

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Quick Facts: November 2022

Download Report The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our initial analysis of the November Employment Report from the California Employment Development Department.

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Full October 2022 Jobs Report

Highlights for policy makers:

COVID-19 and the State Economy
CaliFormer Businesses: Update
Nonfarm Jobs: 30,800 Below Pre-Covid Peak
Job Change by Industry
Employment 230,900 Below Pre-Covid Level
Labor Force Participation Rate
Unemployment Rates by Legislative Districts
Unemployment Rates by Region
Employment Recovery by Region
MSAs with the Worst Unemployment Rates

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Quick Facts: October 2022

Download Report The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our initial analysis of the September Employment Report from the California Employment Development Department.

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Full September 2022 Jobs Report

Highlights for policy makers:

COVID-19 and the State Economy
CaliFormer Businesses: Update
Nonfarm Jobs: 24,700 Below Pre-Covid Peak
Job Change by Industry
Employment 189,700 Below Pre-Covid Level
Labor Force Participation Rate
Unemployment Rates by Legislative Districts
Unemployment Rates by Region
Employment Recovery by Region
MSAs with the Worst Unemployment Rates

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Quick Facts: September 2022

The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our initial analysis of the September 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 August 2022 Jobs Report

Highlights for policy makers:

COVID-19 and the State Economy
CaliFormer Businesses: Update
CaliFormers: Vehicle Registration Data
CaliFormers & Tax Revenues
California Poverty Rate Highest Among the States Again
Nonfarm Jobs: 47,300 Below Pre-Covid Peak
Job Change by Industry
Employment 169,300 Below Pre-Covid Level
Labor Force Participation Rate
Unemployment Rates by Legislative Districts
Unemployment Rates by Region
Employment Recovery by Region
MSAs with the Worst Unemployment Rates

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Quick Facts: August 2022

The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our initial analysis of the July Employment Report from the California Employment Development Department. Download Full Report Recovery Progress The August numbers saw a substantial weakening in the state’s recovery progress. While the US as a whole continued to post job numbers above the pre-pandemic high, […]

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