The Inland Empire and San Jose represent contrasting employment landscapes characterized by a significant gap between available jobs and workers. The Inland Empire has a surplus of 531,000 workers compared to available positions, largely due to housing costs driving workers to coastal job markets. This disparity highlights the effects of affordability; while the Inland Empire's median home price is $609,000, others in California's coastal regions are significantly higher. In this dynamic, remote work and commuting patterns further complicate the local job market, showcasing how regional economic conditions can differ vastly within the same state.
The Inland Empire has 2.2 million workers but only 1.7 million jobs, leaving a 531,000 worker surplus—highest in the nation for this workplace mismatch.
Most surplus workers can be found crowding freeways every workday, leaving the Inland Empire for jobs in coastal employment hubs due to housing affordability.
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