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Dive into each indicator for California.
19.5 M
Labor force
1st in the U.S.
5.3%
Unemployment rate
2024
18.5 M
Employment
62.4%
Labor force participation
$73,200
Median annual wage
$16.00 /hr
Minimum wage
2024
≈ 22%
Remote workers
Trade & logistics
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20245.3%▼ 9%
Annual average unemployment rate.
Data table
| Labor force | 19.5 M | 1st in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 2024 |
| Employment | 18.5 M | |
| Labor force participation | 62.4% | |
| Median annual wage | $73,200 | |
| Minimum wage | $16.00 /hr | 2024 |
| Remote workers | ≈ 22% | |
| Largest sector | Trade & logistics |
Compared to the United States
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