Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged over the month at 5.8% in June, from a revised 5.8% in May, the California Employment Development Department reported Friday.
The 5.8% rate was the same rate as in June 2024.
Last month’s unemployment rate in Orange County was 4.5%, up from a revised 3.6% in May, and higher than the 2024’s 4.1% figure.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate statewide was 5.4% in June, up from 5.3% in May and 5.3% a year ago. Jobless-rate estimates nationwide were 4.1% in June, 4.2% in May and 4.1% in June 2024.
Total nonfarm employment in LA County dropped 6,500 jobs between May and June totaling over 4.6 million.
The trade, transportation and utilities sector added 200 positions between May and June. The government sector tallied month-over-month losses of 1,200 jobs.
In Orange County, nonfarm employment gained 2,200 jobs between May and June to total more than 1.69 million. The construction sector posted the largest month-over increase, adding 2,600 jobs.
Inland Empire
Mixed losses and gains affected the inland regional economy last month, pushing Riverside and San Bernardino counties’ unemployment rates up more than a percentage point, according to EDD figures released Friday.
The Riverside County jobless rate in June, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 6%, compared with 4.9% in May. San Bernardino County’s rate in June was 5.9%, up from 4.8% the previous month.
The June rate was half a percentage point higher than the year-ago level, when Riverside County unemployment was 5.5%.
The combined unemployment rate for Riverside and San Bernardino counties — the Inland Empire — was 5.9%, up from 4.8% in May, the EDD reported.
Bi-county figures showed payrolls declined by the largest amount in June in the professional business services sector, which lost 2,400 jobs.
Further job cuts occurred in trade, transportation and utilities, as well as the health services sector, reflecting an aggregate drop of 1,500 positions.
The largest gains were in the construction sector, which added an estimated 1,700 positions. Additional gains were in the agricultural, hospitality, manufacturing and public sectors, which combined grew by 2,700 jobs, according to the EDD.
