From October 2019 to October 2021...
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 October 2019 to October 2021, the Tulare County Employment Report showed an increase of 0.5 percent in the unemployment rate and a 0.8 percent decrease in jobs
  • From October 2019 to October 2021, employment decreased by 900
  • In October 2021, the labor force returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time in 19 months
  • From September to October of this year, the industry with the largest numerical month-over growth was Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities, while Farm experienced the largest month-over numerical loss in jobs
Employment in Tulare County vs. California  
HOW DOES TULARE COUNTY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE CHANGE OVER TIME?
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported a 0.5 percent increase in Tulare County's unemployment rate, from a revised 8.7 percent in October 2019 to 9.2 percent in October 2021. 

The average September to October unemployment rate change is an increase of 0.5 percent. From September to October of 2021, the month-over-month unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percent.
The graph below shows the trends in October 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 October 2019 to October 2021, Retail Trade showed the greatest numerical gain with an increase of 1,500 jobs, while Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities showed the greatest percent gain with job growth of 17.6 percent. Educational & Health Services showed the greatest numerical decline with a loss of 700 jobs, while Arts, Entertainment & Recreation showed the greatest percent decline with a job loss of 30.0 percent.
MONTH OVER MONTH | A COMPARISON
From September to October 2021, Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities showed the greatest month-over numerical and percent gains with an increase of 600 jobs and job growth of 7.4 percent. Farm showed the greatest month-over numerical and percent decreases with a decline of 3,000 jobs and a loss of 7.4 percent of jobs.   
The employment data referenced in this newsletter is provided by the Employment Development Department of California.  
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