California Unemployment Rate (I:CURSM)
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Basic Info
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California Unemployment Rate is at 5.40%, compared to 5.30% last month and 5.10% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 7.13%. |
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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 | Oct 2024 |
| Last Updated | Nov 19 2024, 10:33 EST |
| Next Release | Dec 20 2024, 10:30 EST |
| Long Term Average | 7.13% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.97% |
| Value from Last Month | 5.30% |
| Change from Last Month | 1.89% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 5.10% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 5.88% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | 5.40% |
| September 30, 2024 | 5.30% |
| August 31, 2024 | 5.30% |
| July 31, 2024 | 5.20% |
| June 30, 2024 | 5.20% |
| May 31, 2024 | 5.20% |
| April 30, 2024 | 5.30% |
| March 31, 2024 | 5.30% |
| February 29, 2024 | 5.30% |
| January 31, 2024 | 5.20% |
| December 31, 2023 | 5.10% |
| November 30, 2023 | 5.10% |
| October 31, 2023 | 5.10% |
| September 30, 2023 | 5.00% |
| August 31, 2023 | 4.80% |
| July 31, 2023 | 4.70% |
| June 30, 2023 | 4.60% |
| May 31, 2023 | 4.50% |
| April 30, 2023 | 4.50% |
| March 31, 2023 | 4.50% |
| February 28, 2023 | 4.50% |
| January 31, 2023 | 4.50% |
| December 31, 2022 | 4.40% |
| November 30, 2022 | 4.30% |
| October 31, 2022 | 4.20% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| December 31, 2021 | 5.50% |
| November 30, 2021 | 5.80% |
| October 31, 2021 | 6.20% |
| September 30, 2021 | 6.50% |
| August 31, 2021 | 7.00% |
| July 31, 2021 | 7.40% |
| June 30, 2021 | 7.80% |
| May 31, 2021 | 7.90% |
| April 30, 2021 | 8.20% |
| March 31, 2021 | 8.40% |
| February 28, 2021 | 8.50% |
| January 31, 2021 | 8.70% |
| December 31, 2020 | 9.20% |
| November 30, 2020 | 9.20% |
| October 31, 2020 | 9.50% |
| September 30, 2020 | 10.30% |
News
Basic Info
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California Unemployment Rate is at 5.40%, compared to 5.30% last month and 5.10% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 7.13%. |
|
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 | Oct 2024 |
| Last Updated | Nov 19 2024, 10:33 EST |
| Next Release | Dec 20 2024, 10:30 EST |
| Long Term Average | 7.13% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.97% |
| Value from Last Month | 5.30% |
| Change from Last Month | 1.89% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 5.10% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 5.88% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
Related Indicators
| California Economy |
| California GDP | 3.233T Chn 2012 USD |
| California GDP YoY | 2.07% |
| California Labor Force | 19.40M |
| California Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | -5.50K |
| State Unemployment Rates |
| Florida Unemployment Rate | 3.30% |
| Georgia Unemployment Rate | 3.60% |
| Illinois Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| Michigan Unemployment Rate | 4.70% |
| New York Unemployment Rate | 4.40% |
| North Carolina Unemployment Rate | 3.70% |
| Ohio Unemployment Rate | 4.30% |
| Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate | 3.40% |
| Texas Unemployment Rate | 4.10% |
| Other |
| California GDP | 3.233T Chn 2012 USD |
| California GDP YoY | 2.07% |
| California Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance WoW | -10113.00 |
| California Labor Force | 19.40M |