Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, California Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Sacramento rose 0.5 percentage points in June 2010 to 12.4%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points higher than the California rate. The unemployment rate in Sacramento 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 |
| Sacramento | 12.4% | +0.5 | +1.0 |
Unemployment Rate: Sacramento, California, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Sacramento, California Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Sacramento peaked in March 2010 at 139,671. There are now 8,904 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 125,829 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,938. Sacramento employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 130,767 | +4,938 | +10,231 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Sacramento, California Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
California Unemployment Rate |
Sacramento Unemployment Rate |
Sacramento Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 12.3% | 12.4% | 130,767 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 125,829 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 130,403 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 139,671 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 12.5% | 12.9% | 136,431 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 139,169 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 12.3% | 12.2% | 126,788 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 12.3% | 12.0% | 126,286 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 12.2% | 12.0% | 126,502 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 122,719 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 123,322 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 124,073 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% | 120,536 |