Jobs Report
California Adds 39,400 Jobs in August as Unemployment Holds at 5.1%
The state's payroll expansion in August accounted for more than a quarter of all U.S. job growth, even as Professional and Business Services...
Bay Area Holds California’s Lowest Jobless Rates as Statewide Unemployment Dips to 5.1% in July
San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties posted among California's lowest unemployment rates in July even as office-using sectors across the state...
U.S. Workforce Shrinks by More Than 1 Million as Labor-Force Participation Hits Post-Pandemic Low
The share of Americans working or looking for work fell to its lowest level since the pandemic in July, as retirements, tighter immigration...
Labor Force Participation Sinks to 61.5%, a 50-Year Low as Prime-Age Workers Exit
A sweeping retreat from the U.S. workforce pushed labor force participation to its lowest level in half a century outside the pandemic, with...
Bay Area Stays California’s Tightest Labor Market in April With San Mateo at 3.3% and San Francisco at 3.5%
Northern California's urban core continued to anchor the state's strongest employment numbers in April 2026, as San Mateo County's 3.3 percent jobless rate...
Strong Jobs Report Highlights That Wages Are Failing to Keep Pace with House Appreciation
By Steve Hovland, Director of Research, HomeUnion The hurdles to purchase a home are expected to get steeper as February’s jobs report nearly...
