Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale Jobs Report

April 2024 Jobs Report

Real time jobs report data summary. Figures are based on the latest data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov). All jobs numbers are for non-farm employment.

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Jobs Added

Metro +14,900

Month Over Month: +0.3%
3 Month Average: -16,200
Year Over Year: +0.4%

State +28,300

Month Over Month: +0.2%
3 Month Average: 15,767
Year Over Year: +1.2%

National +175,000

Month Over Month: +0.1%
3 Month Average: 242,000
Year Over Year: +1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Metro 4.9%

Month Over Month: +0.1%
3 Month Average: 5.07%
Year Over Year: +0.5%

State 5.3%

Month Over Month: 0.0%
3 Month Average: 5.27%
Year Over Year: +0.8%

National 3.9%

Month Over Month: +0.1%
3 Month Average: 3.87%
Year Over Year: +0.5%

April’s labor market surprises with lower than expected numbers

After months of substantial job growth, the labor market finally slowed in April. With only 175,000 jobs added, the posted numbers were much lower than what economic experts predicted.

In addition, the unemployment rate increased to 3.9%, continuing a more than two-year long streak under 4%.

• April marks the highest unemployment rate since January 2022

• The labor force participation rate held steady at 62.7%

• Average hourly earnings rose 0.2%

• Healthcare and social assistance were behind almost half of the labor market growth, adding a combined 87,000 jobs

• Government hiring slowed, adding just 8,000 jobs. For the past year, the average has been 55,000

Navigate the unexpected

Many experts were expecting April to add 235,000 jobs—but similar to previous months, the labor market had other ideas.

That’s why it’s critical to have a staffing strategy that can evolve, whether it’s to changes in the national labor market or changes in your hometown.

Adecco has decades of experience partnering with organizations across the country, and we understand how to navigate the unexpected.

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Local Industry Job Growth from the B.L.S.

Finance & Insurance -100

From Last Month: -0.1%
3 Month Average: 122
From Last Year: -1.2%

Telecommunications +100

From Last Month: +0.8%
3 Month Average: 13
From Last Year: -6.4%

Accommodation & Food Services +2,900

From Last Month: +0.7%
3 Month Average: 439
From Last Year: +2.4%

Manufacturing -100

From Last Month: 0.0%
3 Month Average: 316
From Last Year: -1.4%

Retail Trade -1,700

From Last Month: -0.4%
3 Month Average: 405
From Last Year: -0.2%

Transportation & Warehousing -1,900

From Last Month: -0.9%
3 Month Average: 208
From Last Year: +0.6%

Air Transportation 0

From Last Month: 0.0%
3 Month Average: 34
From Last Year: +7.8%

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing +100

From Last Month: +0.2%
3 Month Average: 55
From Last Year: +3.0%

Chemical Manufacturing 0

From Last Month: 0.0%
3 Month Average: 19
From Last Year: -3.0%

Goods Producing 0

From Last Month: 0.0%
3 Month Average: 466
From Last Year: -0.9%

Hospitals +1,600

From Last Month: +1.3%
3 Month Average: 123
From Last Year: +4.5%

Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing -100

From Last Month: -0.3%
3 Month Average: 37
From Last Year: -2.1%

Hospitals +1,700

From Last Month: +1.1%
3 Month Average: 159
From Last Year: +4.9%

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services -800

From Last Month: -0.2%
3 Month Average: 453
From Last Year: -0.3%

Health Care & Social Assistance +7,700

From Last Month: +0.8%
3 Month Average: 1,026
From Last Year: +5.3%

U.S. Job Growth for All Sectors

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BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.