Stockton-Lodi, California Job Growth

There were 277,800 jobs in Stockton, California in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 325,853 employed persons for the month. Stockton added 500 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 256 (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 June 2023 at 279,000. Since then 1,200 jobs have been lost in Stockton according to the employer survey. From a trough of 277,300 in October 2023, Stockton has gained 500 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 329,507 for Stockton in January 2023. 3,654 jobs have been lost in Stockton since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Stockton, California Employment History