Through the rest of the year, the year-over-year analysis in this newsletter will compare data from the current year to data from 2019. This shift will allow us to compare the pre-pandemic data to current labor market information, and help us provide a better analysis of the economic recovery.

Highlights from the recent report include: 

  • From May 2019 to May 2021, the Tulare County Employment Report showed an increase of 1.7 percent in the unemployment rate and a 3.2 percent decrease in jobs
  • The industry with the largest numerical month-over growth was Farm, while Local Government (Education) experienced the largest month-over numerical loss in jobs
  • From May 2019 to May 2021, employment decreased by 6,800 and the labor force decreased by 3,600
Employment in Tulare County vs. California  
HOW DOES TULARE COUNTY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE CHANGE OVER TIME?
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported a 1.7 percent increase in Tulare County's unemployment rate, from a revised 8.5 percent in May 2019 to 10.2 percent in May 2021. 

The month-over-month unemployment rate decreased by 0.8 percent, from 11.0 percent in April to 10.2 percent in April 2021, slightly lower than the average month-over decrease of 1.3 percent.
The graph below shows the trends in May employment over the last 10 years.
Gains + Losses | The Number of Jobs in Tulare County
HOW MANY JOBS HAVE COME AND GONE IN THE LAST YEAR & THE LAST MONTH?
2019 TO 2021 | A COMPARISON
From May 2019 to May 2021, Educational & Health Services showed the greatest numerical gain with an increase of 300 jobs, while Information showed the greatest percent gain with job growth of 20.0 percent. Local Government (Education) showed the greatest numerical decline with a loss of 1,300 jobs, while Arts, Entertainment & Recreation showed the greatest percent decline with a job loss of 41.7 percent.
MONTH OVER MONTH | A COMPARISON
From April to May 2021, Farm showed the greatest month-over numerical gain with an increase of 5,100 jobs, while Federal Government showed the greatest percent gain with job growth of 25.0 percent. Local Government (Education) showed the greatest month-over numerical decline with a loss of 300 jobs, while Local Government (Education) showed the greatest percent decline with a loss of 2.0 percent of jobs.   
The employment data referenced in this newsletter is provided by the Employment Development Department of California.  
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