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Basic Info

Kern County, CA Unemployment Rate is at 7.80%, compared to last month and 8.00% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 10.96%.

Stats

Last Value 7.80%
Latest Period Nov 2025
Last Updated Jan 16 2026, 10:32 EST
Long Term Average 10.96%
Average Growth Rate 3.82%
Value from Last Month
Change from Last Month N/A
Value from 1 Year Ago 8.00%
Change from 1 Year Ago -2.50%
Frequency Monthly
Unit Percent
Adjustment Not Seasonally Adjusted
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Historical Data

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Date Value
November 30, 2025 7.80%
October 31, 2025
September 30, 2025 8.10%
August 31, 2025 8.50%
July 31, 2025 9.60%
June 30, 2025 9.60%
May 31, 2025 8.70%
April 30, 2025 9.00%
March 31, 2025 9.50%
February 28, 2025 9.30%
January 31, 2025 9.00%
December 31, 2024 8.20%
November 30, 2024 8.00%
October 31, 2024 7.60%
September 30, 2024 7.50%
August 31, 2024 8.50%
July 31, 2024 9.30%
June 30, 2024 9.00%
May 31, 2024 8.40%
April 30, 2024 8.80%
March 31, 2024 9.70%
February 29, 2024 9.70%
January 31, 2024 9.00%
December 31, 2023 8.40%
November 30, 2023 7.60%
Date Value
October 31, 2023 7.50%
September 30, 2023 7.20%
August 31, 2023 8.00%
July 31, 2023 8.20%
June 30, 2023 8.50%
May 31, 2023 8.10%
April 30, 2023 8.10%
March 31, 2023 9.20%
February 28, 2023 9.00%
January 31, 2023 8.20%
December 31, 2022 7.00%
November 30, 2022 6.60%
October 31, 2022 6.30%
September 30, 2022 6.00%
August 31, 2022 6.60%
July 31, 2022 6.90%
June 30, 2022 7.10%
May 31, 2022 6.60%
April 30, 2022 7.00%
March 31, 2022 8.00%
February 28, 2022 8.10%
January 31, 2022 8.40%
December 31, 2021 7.30%
November 30, 2021 7.20%
October 31, 2021 7.90%

Basic Info

Kern County, CA Unemployment Rate is at 7.80%, compared to last month and 8.00% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 10.96%.

Stats

Last Value 7.80%
Latest Period Nov 2025
Last Updated Jan 16 2026, 10:32 EST
Long Term Average 10.96%
Average Growth Rate 3.82%
Value from Last Month
Change from Last Month N/A
Value from 1 Year Ago 8.00%
Change from 1 Year Ago -2.50%
Frequency Monthly
Unit Percent
Adjustment Not Seasonally Adjusted
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