RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA)
RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES
Nonfarm employment up 2,500 over the month and up 21,000 over the year
The unemployment rate in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA was 4.8 percent in April 2024, down from a revised 5.1 percent in March 2024, and above the year-ago estimate of 3.9 percent. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 4.8 percent for California and 3.5 percent for the nation during the same period. The unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in Riverside County, and 4.8 percent in San Bernardino County.
Between March 2024 and April 2024, total nonfarm employment increased from 1,692,000 to 1,694,500, an increase of 2,500 jobs. Agricultural employment declined by 200 jobs.
- Government added the most jobs over the month (up 1,500). Most of the job expansion registered in local government (up 1,300), followed by additions in state government (up 200). Federal government remained unchanged.
- Trade, transportation, and utilities increased by 1,200 jobs. Within the sector, retail trade gained the most adding 600 jobs. Wholesale trade gained 400 jobs, followed by additions in transportation, warehousing, and utilities (up 200), which completed the overall sectoral gain. Five other sectors added jobs over the month, including leisure and hospitality (up 1,100).
- Professional and business services lost the most jobs over the month declining by 1,300 jobs. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (down 1,200) lost the most within the sector, followed by losses in professional, scientific, and technical services (down 100). Management of companies and enterprises remained unchanged. Two other sectors declined over the month: construction (down 700) and information (down 100). Mining and logging remained unchanged.
Between April 2023 and April 2024, total nonfarm employment increased by 21,000, a 1.3 percent change. Agricultural employment increased by 1,000 jobs or 8.5 percent.
- Private education and health services added the most jobs over the year (up 18,700). Most of the job expansion registered in health care and social assistance (up 17,600), followed by job additions in private educational services (up 1,100).
- Government gained 12,000 jobs. Local government added 11,100 jobs, followed by federal government (up 600). State government added 300 jobs completing the overall sectoral gain. Three other sectors added jobs including construction (up 2,900).
- Trade, transportation, and utilities declined the most over the year (down 4,300). Retail trade (down 2,000) lost the most within the sector, followed by losses in transportation, warehousing, and utilities (down 1,300), and wholesale trade (down 1,000).
- Leisure and hospitality lost 3,800 jobs. Accommodation and food services lost 2,700 jobs within the sector, more specifically, most of the losses registered in food services and drinking places (down 2,600). Arts, entertainment, and recreation lost 1,100 jobs completing the overall sectoral decline. Four other sectors declined over the year including manufacturing (down 3,400).
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