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Merced, CA MSA labor market reports
Free archive of WageScape reports for Merced, CA MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Merced finance pay climbs despite the region's highest-in-state unemployment.
Finance
- October 2026 — Merced finance pay climbs despite the region's highest-in-state unemployment.
- September 2026 — Merced finance pay falls as national talent shortage builds.
Human Resources
- October 2026 — Merced's labor surplus persists as HR pay quietly climbs.
- September 2026 — Merced's labor slack persists while statewide pay rules tighten regardless.
Information Technology
- October 2026 — Merced unemployment eases, but IT talent stays scarce.
- September 2026 — Merced tech pay climbs despite the metro's 9.2% jobless rate.
Life Sciences
- October 2026 — Merced's 8.9% jobless rate hides a tight science-talent market.
- September 2026 — Merced's 9.2% jobless rate hides a life sciences talent squeeze.
General Market Conditions
- October 2026 — Merced unemployment eases, but stays near the nation's worst.
- September 2026 — Merced's jobless rate stays stubbornly double the national pace.
Restaurant Industry
- October 2026 — Merced restaurant pay splits: GM gains, crew and shift pay retreat.
- September 2026 — Merced GM pay climbs while front-line wages retreat.