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California's Labor Market at a Glance
California Labor Force
Data in Thousands, Seasonally Adjusted

April 13
(Prelim)
March 13
(Revised)
April 12
Civilian Labor Force 18,623.9 18,629.4 18,484.6
Civilian Employment 16,951.4 16,880.2 16,508.3
Civilian Unemployment 1,672.6 1,749.2 1,976.3
Unemployment Rate 9.0% 9.4% 10.7%
United States Unemployment Rate 7.5% 7.6% 8.1%
Source: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Additional Labor Force Data | Data Release Schedule

California Employment by Selected Industry
Data in Thousands, Seasonally Adjusted

Percent Change From
April 13
(Prelim)
March 13
(Revised)
April 12 March 12 April 12
Total Farm 372.6 406.4 384.2 -8.3% -3.0%
Total Nonfarm 14,602.2 14,591.8 14,329.1 0.1% 1.9%
Construction 625.7 618.3 580.9 1.2% 7.7%
Manufacturing 1,246.0 1,243.5 1,256.5 0.2% -0.8%
Trade, Transp.,
& Utilities
2,740.5 2,738.5 2,714.1 0.1% 1.0%
Information 440.5 446.0 429.5 -1.2% 2.6%
Professional &
Business Serv.
2,291.4 2,297.4 2,219.9 -0.3% 3.2%
Educational &
Health Serv.
1,905.5 1,903.2 1,857.0 0.1% 2.6%
Leisure &
Hospitality
1,654.3 1,651.8 1,591.6 0.2% 3.9%
Government 2,372.4 2,373.8 2,375.8 -0.1% -0.1%
Source: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division, Current Employment Statistics Program

Additional Data by Industry | Data Release Schedule

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