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Chico, CA MSA labor market reports
Free archive of WageScape reports for Chico, CA MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Chico finance pay climbs even as metro unemployment hits 6.2%.
Finance
- October 2026 — Chico finance pay climbs even as metro unemployment hits 6.2%.
- September 2026 — Chico's job market loosens while Finance pay holds its line.
Human Resources
- October 2026 — Chico unemployment climbs past 6% as HR pay diverges from national trend.
- September 2026 — Chico unemployment outpaces the state while recruiter pay stalls.
Information Technology
- October 2026 — Chico IT pay climbs despite 6.2% metro unemployment
- September 2026 — Chico unemployment climbs while specialist IT pay holds firm.
Life Sciences
- October 2026 — Chico life sci pay climbs despite a loosening local labor market.
- September 2026 — Chico's jobless rate climbs while life sciences talent stays scarce statewide.
General Market Conditions
- October 2026 — Chico's jobless rate outpaces state and nation as healthcare holds steady.
- September 2026 — Chico unemployment climbs to 6.2%, outpacing state and nation
Restaurant Industry
- October 2026 — Chico's loose labor pool masks a back-of-house pay squeeze.
- September 2026 — Chico unemployment climbs as management pay bands pull apart.