Modesto, California Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Modesto rose 0.4 percentage points in July 2010 to 17.6%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 5.3 percentage points higher than the California rate. The unemployment rate in Modesto peaked in March 2010 at 12.6% and is now 0.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 12.3% in June 2010, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| California | 12.3% | 0.0 | +0.5 |
| Modesto | 17.6% | +0.4 | +1.6 |
Unemployment Rate: Modesto, California, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Modesto, California Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Modesto peaked in March 2010 at 45,965. There are now 3,515 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 41,103 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,347. Modesto employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Modesto, California) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | 42,450 | +825 | +4,236 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Modesto, California Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
California Unemployment Rate |
Modesto Unemployment Rate |
Modesto Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 12.3% | 17.6% | 42,450 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 12.3% | 17.2% | 41,625 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 12.4% | 17.2% | 41,103 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 12.5% | 18.2% | 43,263 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 12.6% | 19.2% | 45,965 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 12.5% | 19.0% | 45,384 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 12.5% | 18.8% | 44,596 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 12.3% | 17.3% | 40,526 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 12.3% | 16.8% | 39,515 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 12.2% | 16.2% | 38,010 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 12.1% | 15.0% | 35,795 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 12.0% | 15.3% | 36,819 |