Inland Empire/Desert

The Inland Empire/Desert region is home to 12 community colleges in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

RECENT NEWS

Unemployment Rate Decreases; Labor Force Increases by 17,300

The Inland Empire’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November 2025 was 5.5%, reflecting a 0.4% decrease from the previous month’s revised 5.9% unemployment rate.

Inland Empire Jobs Up

The latest employment data from the California Labor Market Information Division (LMID) shows that the region added 18,400 nonfarm jobs between October and November 2025, a 1.1% increase in employment. This growth rate is slightly less than the average November gain of 1.4% seen over the past four years. Over the month, ten sectors added jobs, four sectors lost jobs, and five sectors saw no change in job counts.

CONTACT

Shannon Moran

Regional Director

(619) 736-2419

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