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Fresno County Labor Force
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) — April 2025
| Area Name | Employment | Unemployment | Labor Force | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County | 441,100 | 40,600 | 481,700 | 8.4 |
| City of Clovis | 59,400 | 2,500 | 61,900 | 4.1 |
| City of Coalinga | 5,400 | 800 | 6,200 | 12.7 |
| City of Firebaugh | 2,800 | 500 | 3,300 | 15.9 |
| City of Fowler | 2,800 | 300 | 3,100 | 8.4 |
| City of Fresno | 241,200 | 15,100 | 256,200 | 5.9 |
| City of Huron | 2,600 | 400 | 3,000 | 13.6 |
| City of Kerman | 6,400 | 600 | 7,000 | 8.6 |
| City of Kingsburg | 5,400 | 400 | 5,800 | 6.9 |
| City of Mendota | 4,700 | 600 | 5,300 | 11.5 |
| City of Orange Cove | 3,400 | 600 | 4,000 | 15.5 |
| City of Parlier | 5,900 | 700 | 6,600 | 10.3 |
| City of Reedley | 10,800 | 2,700 | 13,500 | 19.8 |
| City of San Joaquin | 1,000 | 200 | 1,200 | 17.2 |
| City of Sanger | 11,100 | 1,200 | 12,300 | 9.5 |
| City of Selma | 10,600 | 1,500 | 12,000 | 12.1 |
Source: California Employment Development Department — June 20, 2025
| Fresno County Subregion | Employment | Unemployment | Labor Force | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | 14,900 | 1,900 | 16,800 | 11.31% |
| Southwest | 8,000 | 1,200 | 9,200 | 13.04% |
| Southeast | 31,200 | 5,200 | 36,400 | 14.29% |
| 99 Corridor | 18,800 | 2,200 | 20,900 | 10.53% |
| Metro Area | 300,600 | 17,600 | 318,100 | 5.53% |
| Unincorporated | 67,600 | 12,500 | 80,300 | 15.57% |
Source: California Employment Development Department — June 20, 2025
Current Employment Statistics (CES) — February 2025
1-Year, 5-Year, and 10-Year comparisons
| Industry | Feb 2025 Employed | Feb 2024 Employed | 1-Year Change | 1-Year % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 24,500 | 22,200 | 2,300 | 10.36% |
| Financial Activities | 12,300 | 12,400 | -100 | -0.81% |
| Government | 95,500 | 79,800 | 15,700 | 19.67% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 97,000 | 81,000 | 16,000 | 19.75% |
| Information | 2,700 | 2,500 | 200 | 8.00% |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 41,200 | 37,600 | 3,600 | 9.57% |
| Manufacturing | 30,300 | 26,400 | 3,900 | 14.77% |
| Mining and Logging | 400 | 300 | 100 | 33.33% |
| Other Services | 15,700 | 14,400 | 1,300 | 9.03% |
| Private Educational Services | 5,400 | 4,800 | 600 | 12.50% |
| Professional and Business Services | 35,400 | 32,400 | 3,000 | 9.26% |
| Retail Trade | 43,300 | 40,000 | 3,300 | 8.25% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 18,400 | 17,600 | 800 | 4.55% |
| Utilities | 3,300 | 2,700 | 600 | 22.22% |
| Wholesale Trade | 18,000 | 15,900 | 2,100 | 13.21% |
| Total Nonfarm | 443,400 | 390,000 | 53,400 | 13.69% |
| Total Farm | 47,800 | 36,000 | 11,800 | 32.78% |
| Total, All Industries | 491,200 | 426,000 | 65,200 | 15.31% |
Source: California Employment Development Department — June 20, 2025
| Industry | Feb 2025 Employed | Feb 2020 Employed | 5-Year Change | 5-Year % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 24,500 | 19,200 | 5,300 | 27.60% |
| Financial Activities | 12,300 | 14,000 | -1,700 | -12.14% |
| Government | 95,500 | 77,100 | 18,400 | 23.87% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 97,000 | 69,900 | 27,100 | 38.77% |
| Information | 2,700 | 3,400 | -700 | -20.59% |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 41,200 | 35,100 | 6,100 | 17.38% |
| Manufacturing | 30,300 | 25,900 | 4,400 | 16.99% |
| Mining and Logging | 400 | 200 | 200 | 100.00% |
| Other Services | 15,700 | 13,000 | 2,700 | 20.77% |
| Private Educational Services | 5,400 | 3,900 | 1,500 | 38.46% |
| Professional and Business Services | 35,400 | 35,800 | -400 | -1.12% |
| Retail Trade | 43,300 | 38,200 | 5,100 | 13.35% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 18,400 | 15,000 | 3,400 | 22.67% |
| Utilities | 3,300 | 2,400 | 900 | 37.50% |
| Wholesale Trade | 18,000 | 14,700 | 3,300 | 22.45% |
| Total Nonfarm | 443,400 | 367,800 | 75,600 | 20.55% |
| Total Farm | 47,800 | 36,400 | 11,400 | 31.32% |
| Total, All Industries | 491,200 | 404,200 | 87,000 | 21.52% |
Source: California Employment Development Department — June 20, 2025
| Industry | Feb 2025 Employed | Feb 2015 Employed | 10-Year Change | 10-Year % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 24,500 | 13,800 | 10,700 | 77.54% |
| Financial Activities | 12,300 | 12,800 | -500 | -3.91% |
| Government | 95,500 | 69,500 | 26,000 | 37.41% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 97,000 | 54,400 | 42,600 | 78.31% |
| Information | 2,700 | 3,900 | -1,200 | -30.77% |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 41,200 | 30,500 | 10,700 | 35.08% |
| Manufacturing | 30,300 | 24,000 | 6,300 | 26.25% |
| Mining and Logging | 400 | 300 | 100 | 33.33% |
| Other Services | 15,700 | 11,400 | 4,300 | 37.72% |
| Private Educational Services | 5,400 | 4,000 | 1,400 | 35.00% |
| Professional and Business Services | 35,400 | 31,300 | 4,100 | 13.10% |
| Retail Trade | 43,300 | 36,500 | 6,800 | 18.63% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 18,400 | 9,500 | 8,900 | 93.68% |
| Utilities | 3,300 | 2,200 | 1,100 | 50.00% |
| Wholesale Trade | 18,000 | 13,100 | 4,900 | 37.40% |
| Total Nonfarm | 443,400 | 317,200 | 126,200 | 39.79% |
| Total Farm | 47,800 | 40,800 | 7,000 | 17.16% |
| Total, All Industries | 491,200 | 358,000 | 133,200 | 37.21% |
Source: California Employment Development Department — June 20, 2025
Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics — May 2024
| SOC | Occupation Description | Total Employment | Percent of Employment | Hourly Median | Hourly Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-0000 | Management Occupations | 23,340 | 4.96% | $52.97 | $61.41 |
| 13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 21,400 | 4.55% | $36.19 | $39.96 |
| 15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 4,790 | 1.02% | $40.86 | $44.85 |
| 17-0000 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 4,100 | 0.87% | $47.01 | $49.52 |
| 19-0000 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 4,550 | 0.97% | $38.47 | $41.81 |
| 21-0000 | Community and Social Service Occupations | 12,170 | 2.59% | $28.93 | $33.46 |
| 23-0000 | Legal Occupations | 2,800 | 0.60% | $- | $- |
| 25-0000 | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 36,360 | 7.73% | $29.00 | $36.89 |
| 27-0000 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 4,160 | 0.88% | $24.81 | $31.17 |
| 29-0000 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 28,430 | 6.04% | $49.42 | $56.61 |
| 31-0000 | Healthcare Support Occupations | 40,070 | 8.52% | $16.00 | $18.16 |
| 33-0000 | Protective Service Occupations | 11,080 | 2.36% | $31.86 | $35.35 |
| 35-0000 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 37,330 | 7.93% | $17.16 | $18.87 |
| 37-0000 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 12,380 | 2.63% | $17.67 | $20.04 |
| 39-0000 | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 8,400 | 1.79% | $16.47 | $19.23 |
| 41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | 33,220 | 7.06% | $17.87 | $23.88 |
| 43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 51,730 | 11.00% | $22.70 | $25.02 |
| 45-0000 | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 33,260 | 7.07% | $16.73 | $18.08 |
| 47-0000 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 17,710 | 3.76% | $29.64 | $34.01 |
| 49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 16,260 | 3.46% | $28.39 | $30.17 |
| 51-0000 | Production Occupations | 22,750 | 4.84% | $19.98 | $22.86 |
| 53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 44,180 | 9.39% | $18.92 | $21.64 |
| Total | 470,470 | 100.00% | $25.68 | $29.49 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics— April 2, 2025
Wages not adjusted for inflation. As of May 2025, the CPI increase since these observations were made is 2.38%.