STATE DATA

California Economic Indicators

Live BLS unemployment data for California — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.

5.5%
Statewide rate
58
Counties with data
6.3%
County average
15.1 pts
Disparity (max - min)

California — 12-Month Unemployment Trend

Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.

Jan 2025
5.4%
Revised
Feb 2025
5.4%
Revised
Mar 2025
5.4%
Revised
Apr 2025
5.4%
Revised
May 2025
5.5%
Revised
Jun 2025
5.5%
Revised
Jul 2025
5.5%
Revised
Aug 2025
5.5%
Revised
Sep 2025
5.5%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
5.5%
Revised
Dec 2025
5.5%
Revised

Highest Unemployment — California

County Rate
Imperial County, CA 18.6%
Colusa County, CA 14.0%
Tulare County, CA 10.2%
Merced County, CA 9.6%
Kings County, CA 9.1%
Monterey County, CA 9.1%
Sutter County, CA 8.9%
Plumas County, CA 8.6%
Kern County, CA 8.3%
Fresno County, CA 8.2%

Lowest Unemployment — California

County Rate
San Mateo County, CA 3.5%
San Francisco County, CA 3.8%
Orange County, CA 3.9%
Santa Clara County, CA 4.0%
Marin County, CA 4.0%
Sonoma County, CA 4.2%
Placer County, CA 4.2%
Napa County, CA 4.3%
San Luis Obispo County, CA 4.3%
Mono County, CA 4.4%

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