California Unemployment Rate (I:CURSM)
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Basic Info
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California Unemployment Rate is at 5.40%, compared to 5.40% last month and 5.40% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 7.08%. |
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The California Unemployment Rate measures the total number of employees in California that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates can be a good gauge for how the economy is performing in a particular region. Historically, the unemployment rate in California reached as high as 12.40% in 2010, while the United States reached 9.50% in that time frame. California's unemployment was higher than the nation's average after the financial crisis largely due to construction jobs. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | California |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 5.40% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 22 2026, 10:32 EDT |
| Next Release | May 6 2026, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 7.08% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.94% |
| Value from Last Month | 5.40% |
| Change from Last Month | 0.00% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 5.40% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 0.00% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 5.40% |
| January 31, 2026 | 5.40% |
| December 31, 2025 | 5.50% |
| November 30, 2025 | 5.50% |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 5.50% |
| August 31, 2025 | 5.50% |
| July 31, 2025 | 5.50% |
| June 30, 2025 | 5.50% |
| May 31, 2025 | 5.50% |
| April 30, 2025 | 5.40% |
| March 31, 2025 | 5.40% |
| February 28, 2025 | 5.40% |
| January 31, 2025 | 5.40% |
| December 31, 2024 | 5.40% |
| November 30, 2024 | 5.40% |
| October 31, 2024 | 5.40% |
| September 30, 2024 | 5.40% |
| August 31, 2024 | 5.40% |
| July 31, 2024 | 5.40% |
| June 30, 2024 | 5.30% |
| May 31, 2024 | 5.20% |
| April 30, 2024 | 5.20% |
| March 31, 2024 | 5.20% |
| February 29, 2024 | 5.10% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2024 | 5.10% |
| December 31, 2023 | 5.10% |
| November 30, 2023 | 5.10% |
| October 31, 2023 | 5.00% |
| September 30, 2023 | 4.90% |
| August 31, 2023 | 4.80% |
| July 31, 2023 | 4.70% |
| June 30, 2023 | 4.60% |
| May 31, 2023 | 4.60% |
| April 30, 2023 | 4.50% |
| March 31, 2023 | 4.50% |
| February 28, 2023 | 4.50% |
| January 31, 2023 | 4.40% |
| December 31, 2022 | 4.40% |
| November 30, 2022 | 4.30% |
| October 31, 2022 | 4.20% |
| September 30, 2022 | 4.00% |
| August 31, 2022 | 3.80% |
| July 31, 2022 | 3.90% |
| June 30, 2022 | 4.00% |
| May 31, 2022 | 4.10% |
| April 30, 2022 | 4.20% |
| March 31, 2022 | 4.40% |
| February 28, 2022 | 4.80% |
| January 31, 2022 | 5.20% |
News
Basic Info
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California Unemployment Rate is at 5.40%, compared to 5.40% last month and 5.40% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 7.08%. |
|
The California Unemployment Rate measures the total number of employees in California that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates can be a good gauge for how the economy is performing in a particular region. Historically, the unemployment rate in California reached as high as 12.40% in 2010, while the United States reached 9.50% in that time frame. California's unemployment was higher than the nation's average after the financial crisis largely due to construction jobs. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | California |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 5.40% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 22 2026, 10:32 EDT |
| Next Release | May 6 2026, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 7.08% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.94% |
| Value from Last Month | 5.40% |
| Change from Last Month | 0.00% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 5.40% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 0.00% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File |
Related Indicators
| California Economy |
| California GDP | 3.307T Chn 2017 USD |
| California GDP YoY | 3.21% |
| California Labor Force | 19.83M |
| California Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | -19.90K |
| State Unemployment Rates |
| Florida Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Georgia Unemployment Rate | 3.60% |
| Illinois Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Michigan Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| New York Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| North Carolina Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Ohio Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |
| Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |
| Texas Unemployment Rate | 4.30% |
| Other |
| California GDP | 3.307T Chn 2017 USD |
| California GDP YoY | 3.21% |
| California Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance WoW | 734.00 |
| California Labor Force | 19.83M |