From September 2019 to September 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 September 2019 to September 2021, the Tulare County Employment Report showed an increase of 1.1 percent in the unemployment rate and a 2.0 percent decrease in jobs
  • From September 2019 to September 2021, employment decreased by 3,700 and the labor force decreased by 1,600
  • From August to September of this year, the industry with the largest numerical month-over growth was Local Government (Education), 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 1.1 percent increase in Tulare County's unemployment rate, from a revised 8.2 percent in September 2019 to 9.3 percent in September 2021. 

From August to September of 2021, the month-over-month unemployment rate decreased by 1.3 percent, greater than the average month-over-month decrease of 0.8 percent.
The graph below shows the trends in September 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 September 2019 to September 2021, Retail Trade showed the greatest numerical gain with an increase of 900 jobs, while Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities showed the greatest percent gain with job growth of 8.0 percent. Educational & Health Services showed the greatest numerical decline with a loss of 600 jobs, while Arts, Entertainment & Recreation showed the greatest percent decline with a job loss of 36.4 percent.
MONTH OVER MONTH | A COMPARISON
From August to September 2021, Local Government (Education) showed the greatest month-over numerical and percent gains with an increase of 1,100 jobs, and job growth of 7.4 percent. Farm showed the greatest month-over numerical decline with a loss of 200 jobs, while Arts, Entertainment & Recreation showed the greatest percent decline with a loss of 12.5 percent of jobs.   
The employment data referenced in this newsletter is provided by the Employment Development Department of California.  
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