This is a 7.5 percent increase over January 2021, when California reported 15,839,600 workers on nonfarm payrolls.
Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures nonfarm employment, hours and industry earnings. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.
Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls in California 2022 vs. 2021
| Metropolitan Statistical Area | January 2022 (In thousands) | January 2021 (In thousands) | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 271.3 | 257.5 | 5.1% |
| Chico | 74.9 | 72.6 | 3.1% |
| El Centro | 55 | 51.1 | 7.1% |
| Fresno | 364.6 | 340.5 | 6.6% |
| Hanford-Corcoran | 40.1 | 38.7 | 3.5% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 6,005 | 5,543.1 | 7.7% |
| Madera | 40.7 | 38.4 | 5.7% |
| Merced | 69.5 | 64.7 | 6.9% |
| Modesto | 178.9 | 170.5 | 4.7% |
| Napa | 68.5 | 60.4 | 11.8% |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | 299 | 282.8 | 5.4% |
| Redding | 67.1 | 65.2 | 2.8% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | 1,610 | 1,503.8 | 6.6% |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade | 1,019.8 | 967.8 | 5.1% |
| Salinas | 135.7 | 125.3 | 7.7% |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 1,473.7 | 1,352.1 | 8.3% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 2,375.4 | 2,211.7 | 6.9% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | 1,123.3 | 1,054.4 | 6.1% |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande | 115.3 | 106.4 | 7.7% |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | 98 | 90.2 | 8.0% |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | 189.6 | 174.1 | 8.2% |
| Santa Rosa | 196.9 | 181.7 | 7.7% |
| Stockton-Lodi | 256.9 | 244.8 | 4.7% |
| Vallejo-Fairfield | 133.2 | 127 | 4.7% |
| Visalia-Porterville | 132.4 | 123.2 | 6.9% |
| Yuba City | 48.2 | 45 | 6.6% |
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