Los Angeles, CA Unemployment Rate (I:LACAUR)
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Basic Info
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Los Angeles, CA Unemployment Rate is at 5.60%, compared to 5.60% last month and 6.10% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 8.00%. |
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The Los Angeles, CA Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of total employees in Los Angeles, CA that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. Following the 2008 financial crisis, the Los Angeles, CA Unemployment Rate reached as high as 13.9% in 2010. |
| Report | Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | N/A |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 5.60% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 2 2026, 18:47 EDT |
| Next Release | May 19 2026, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 8.00% |
| Average Growth Rate | 3.97% |
| Value from Last Month | 5.60% |
| Change from Last Month | 0.00% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 6.10% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -8.20% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 5.60% |
| January 31, 2026 | 5.60% |
| December 31, 2025 | 5.10% |
| November 30, 2025 | 5.70% |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 6.00% |
| August 31, 2025 | 6.40% |
| July 31, 2025 | 6.50% |
| June 30, 2025 | 6.00% |
| May 31, 2025 | 5.60% |
| April 30, 2025 | 5.30% |
| March 31, 2025 | 5.70% |
| February 28, 2025 | 6.10% |
| January 31, 2025 | 6.00% |
| December 31, 2024 | 5.90% |
| November 30, 2024 | 6.10% |
| October 31, 2024 | 6.10% |
| September 30, 2024 | 6.10% |
| August 31, 2024 | 6.90% |
| July 31, 2024 | 6.80% |
| June 30, 2024 | 6.20% |
| May 31, 2024 | 5.50% |
| April 30, 2024 | 5.10% |
| March 31, 2024 | 5.40% |
| February 29, 2024 | 5.50% |
| Date | Value |
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| January 31, 2024 | 5.90% |
| December 31, 2023 | 5.30% |
| November 30, 2023 | 5.30% |
| October 31, 2023 | 5.50% |
| September 30, 2023 | 5.70% |
| August 31, 2023 | 6.00% |
| July 31, 2023 | 5.60% |
| June 30, 2023 | 5.40% |
| May 31, 2023 | 4.90% |
| April 30, 2023 | 4.50% |
| March 31, 2023 | 5.00% |
| February 28, 2023 | 5.20% |
| January 31, 2023 | 5.20% |
| December 31, 2022 | 4.50% |
| November 30, 2022 | 4.70% |
| October 31, 2022 | 4.70% |
| September 30, 2022 | 4.50% |
| August 31, 2022 | 4.80% |
| July 31, 2022 | 5.00% |
| June 30, 2022 | 5.00% |
| May 31, 2022 | 4.60% |
| April 30, 2022 | 4.90% |
| March 31, 2022 | 5.30% |
| February 28, 2022 | 5.90% |
| January 31, 2022 | 6.70% |
News
Basic Info
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Los Angeles, CA Unemployment Rate is at 5.60%, compared to 5.60% last month and 6.10% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 8.00%. |
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The Los Angeles, CA Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of total employees in Los Angeles, CA that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. Following the 2008 financial crisis, the Los Angeles, CA Unemployment Rate reached as high as 13.9% in 2010. |
| Report | Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | N/A |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 5.60% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 2 2026, 18:47 EDT |
| Next Release | May 19 2026, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 8.00% |
| Average Growth Rate | 3.97% |
| Value from Last Month | 5.60% |
| Change from Last Month | 0.00% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 6.10% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -8.20% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
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Related Indicators
| California Economy |
| California GDP | 3.307T Chn 2017 USD |
| California GDP YoY | 3.21% |
| California Labor Force | 19.77M |
| California Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | 28.70K |
| City Unemployment Rates |