SB County continues to outpace state in regaining jobs

San Bernardino County has regained 58% of jobs misplaced through the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, far outpacing the state common because the native financial system continues to indicate indicators of a wholesome restoration.

Newly launched figures from the California Employment Growth Division present unemployment in San Bernardino County dropping to eight.6% in January, down considerably from its April 2020 peak of 14.2%. Because the finish of Might, employers within the county have added greater than 80,000 non-farm jobs, out of 138,500 that had been misplaced through the first three months of the pandemic. That 58% restoration charge compares to 39% for the state as an entire.

“San Bernardino County has develop into a serious enterprise and financial hub for the area and all of California, so it’s not stunning to see us main the state out of pandemic downturn,” stated Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman. “We’re an excellent place to do enterprise and to search out that proper job.”

The EDD report confirmed a 0.2% enchancment within the county’s unemployment charge from December, persevering with a pattern that has seen the speed fall in eight of the final 9 months. Though complete employment dipped barely throughout January, it was offset by a post-holiday decline within the labor pressure.

For the Inland Empire as an entire, complete employment (1.89 million) is now inside 6% of its prior 12 months complete, with provide chain-related jobs displaying robust positive factors throughout that interval. The Transportation and Warehousing sector was up 17% from January 2020 to January 2021– a rise of greater than 25,000 jobs.

Phil Cothran, Chairman of the San Bernardino County Workforce Growth Board, stated the restoration shines a light-weight on the work WDB does in constructing a pipeline of skilled and certified staff to satisfy the wants of companies.

“Our county is likely one of the quickest rising within the U.S., which is an incredible asset for corporations trying to relocated or develop. Between our America’s Job Facilities of California and our Enterprise Companies workforce, we’re dedicated to connecting job seekers to the nice employment alternatives which can be on the market – and within the course of, to make sure corporations have the workers essential to develop and succeed,” Cothran stated.