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California Jobs by Industry

Monthly payroll jobs in California, seasonally adjusted, through Sep 2026.

Nonfarm payroll jobs
18.2 million
Sep 2026
Change in a year
+0.7%
Largest industry
Private education and health services
3.64 million

Nonfarm jobs in California

Thousands, seasonally adjusted

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PeriodCalifornia
Sep 202618,152K
Dec 202518,063K
Dec 202418,006K
Dec 202317,909K
Dec 202217,804K
Dec 202117,347K
Dec 202016,104K
Dec 201917,576K
Dec 201817,321K
Dec 201717,009K
Dec 201616,630K

Share of jobs by industry

  • Private education and health services3.64 million20.1%
  • Professional and business services2.74 million15.1%
  • Government2.68 million14.7%
  • Leisure and hospitality2.04 million11.2%
  • Retail trade1.58 million8.7%
  • Manufacturing1.2 million6.6%
  • Construction883,8004.9%
  • Transportation, warehousing and utilities835,8004.6%
  • Financial activities775,6004.3%
  • Wholesale trade645,6003.6%
  • Other services599,7003.3%
  • Information506,2002.8%
  • Mining and logging18,1000.1%

Job growth by industry

Change from a year earlier

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IndustryJobs1-year change
Private education and health services3.64 million+3.6%
Leisure and hospitality2.04 million+1.4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities835,800+1.1%
Retail trade1.58 million+1.0%
Other services599,700+0.7%
Government2.68 million+0.3%
Wholesale trade645,600+0.1%
Professional and business services2.74 million-0.3%
Construction883,800-0.5%
Manufacturing1.2 million-0.9%
Mining and logging18,100-1.1%
Financial activities775,600-2.1%
Information506,200-4.6%

Frequently asked questions

How many jobs are in California?
California had 18.2 million nonfarm payroll jobs in Sep 2026 (seasonally adjusted), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.