Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, California Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Los Angeles rose 0.2 percentage points in June 2010 to 11.6%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.7 percentage points lower than the California rate. The unemployment rate in Los Angeles peaked in March 2010 at 12.6% and is now 0.3 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| California | 12.3% | -0.1 | +0.7 |
| Los Angeles | 11.6% | +0.2 | +0.5 |
Unemployment Rate: Los Angeles, California, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Los Angeles, California Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Los Angeles peaked in January 2010 at 793,490. There are now 46,355 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 729,948 in April 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 17,187. Los Angeles employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 747,135 | +15,961 | +25,727 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Los Angeles, California Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
California Unemployment Rate |
Los Angeles Unemployment Rate |
Los Angeles Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% | 747,135 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 731,174 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 12.5% | 11.3% | 729,948 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 759,100 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 751,680 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 793,490 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 12.3% | 11.3% | 726,827 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 12.3% | 11.4% | 733,304 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 746,529 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 749,643 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 765,511 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 774,295 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% | 721,408 |