California Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for California fell 0.0 percentage points in October 2018 to 4.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in California peaked in March 2010 at 12.3% and is now 8.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.1% in September 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see California unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
California	4.1%	0.0	-0.4

Unemployment Rate: California, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

California Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in California peaked in October 2010 at 2,253,816. There are now 1,449,467 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 802,744 in September 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,605. California job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
California	804,349	+1,605	-62,236

Number of Unemployed Persons

California Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	California Unemployment Rate	California Unemployed
October 2018	3.7%	4.1%	804,349
September 2018	3.7%	4.1%	802,744
August 2018	3.9%	4.2%	803,256
July 2018	3.9%	4.2%	807,518
June 2018	4.0%	4.2%	814,209
May 2018	3.8%	4.2%	808,311
April 2018	3.9%	4.2%	815,491
March 2018	4.1%	4.3%	827,755
February 2018	4.1%	4.3%	843,029
January 2018	4.1%	4.4%	852,329
December 2017	4.1%	4.5%	866,372
November 2017	4.1%	4.5%	864,790