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Big Bear Lake
is a seasonal resort community located in the San Bernardino National Forest/Mountains of southern California, known especially for its wintertime skiing. As such, there are sometimes “gaps” in the local economy. The strongest season is January to March when employment is 113.1% of average. The next strongest season is October to December when employment is 104.2% of the average. The weakest season is July to September when employment is 89.2% of the average. The next weakest season is April to June when employment is 93.5% of the average. Travel (including hotel and amusement) and retail are the largest businesses in Big Bear, accounting for 29.8% and 28.0% of Big Bear’s employment. The travel and retail segments also experienced the largest employment gains from 1991-2000. The next largest growth occurred in Finance/Real Estate with a gain of 128.
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