Chico, CA

Chico, CA
Data Series	Jan 2026	Feb 2026	Mar 2026	Apr 2026	May 2026	June 2026
Labor Force Data
Civilian Labor Force(1)	89.7	91.3	90.9	90.2	(p)89.9
Employment(1)	83.7	85.4	85.4	85.1	(p)85.2
Unemployment(1)	5.9	5.9	5.5	5.1	(p)4.7
Unemployment Rate(2)	6.6	6.4	6.1	5.7	(p)5.2
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
Total Nonfarm(3)	76.5	77.1	77.7	77.7	78.1	(p)77.3
12-month % change	0.4	0.1	0.3	-0.9	-1.3	(p)-0.1
Mining, Logging, and Construction(3)	3.8	3.8	3.9	3.9	4.0	(p)4.1
12-month % change	2.7	2.7	5.4	0.0	-4.8	(p)-2.4
Manufacturing(3)	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	(p)3.9
12-month % change	14.7	14.7	11.4	14.7	8.3	(p)8.3
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)	12.7	12.6	12.6	12.6	12.6	(p)12.5
12-month % change	-0.8	-1.6	-0.8	-1.6	-2.3	(p)-1.6
Information(3)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	(p)0.5
12-month % change	20.0	20.0	20.0	-16.7	0.0	(p)0.0
Financial Activities(3)	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.4	(p)2.4
12-month % change	-4.0	-4.0	-4.0	-4.0	-4.0	(p)-4.0
Professional and Business Services(3)	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	(p)5.1
12-month % change	0.0	0.0	-1.9	-7.3	-7.3	(p)-7.3
Education and Health Services(3)	20.6	20.6	20.6	20.7	20.9	(p)20.8
12-month % change	4.0	3.5	3.5	3.5	4.0	(p)4.5
Other Services(3)	3.8	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	(p)3.8
12-month % change	11.8	0.0	0.0	-2.5	-2.5	(p)8.6
Leisure and Hospitality(3)	8.2	8.2	8.3	8.3	8.4	(p)8.2
12-month % change	1.2	-2.4	-1.2	-1.2	0.0	(p)1.2
Government(3)	15.4	16.0	16.4	16.4	16.4	(p)16.0
12-month % change	-8.9	-4.8	-4.7	-5.2	-5.7	(p)-5.3
Footnotes (1) Number of persons, in thousands, not seasonally adjusted. (2) In percent, not seasonally adjusted. (3) Number of jobs, in thousands, not seasonally adjusted. See About the data. (p) Preliminary

Data extracted on: July 22, 2026

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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