Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.6 percent in August, up from a revised 5.5 percent in July, according to the latest figures released by the state Employment Development Department (EDD).
The 5.6-percent rate was above the rate of 5.1 percent from August 2023.
Meanwhile, the August unemployment rate in Orange County was 4.5 percent, up from a revised 4.4 percent in July and topping the 4-percent figure from a year ago.
Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.3 percent in August, up from 5.2 percent in July and above the 4.8 percent rate from August 2023. The comparable estimates for the nation were 4.2 percent in August, 4.3 % in July and 3.8 percent in August 2023.
Total nonfarm employment in Los Angeles County increased by 13,700 jobs between July and August, reaching nearly 4.6 million, according to the EDD.
The government sector led the way by adding 15,500 jobs. The information sector lost the most jobs month over month, down 3,700.
County unemployment tips up
Increase 5.3 percent statewide
