Stockton-Lodi, California Job Growth

There were 263,900 jobs in Stockton, California in September 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 321,399 employed persons for the month. Stockton added 600 jobs in September 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 455 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Stockton job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Stockton, California Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Stockton as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for Stockton, California

CES employment for Stockton peaked in July 2022 at 264,000. Since then 100 jobs have been lost in Stockton according to the employer survey. From a trough of 263,300 in August 2022, Stockton has gained 600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in September 2022 for Stockton is at a new high of 321,399.

Employment: CES, CPS

Stockton, California Employment History