Redding, California Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Redding fell 0.0 percentage points in July 2019 to 4.9%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points higher than the California rate. The unemployment rate in Redding peaked in February 2010 at 16.9% and is now 12.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.8% in February 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also compare Redding unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
California	4.1%	-0.1	0.0
Redding	4.9%	0.0	-0.2

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with July 2019 data as August metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Redding, California, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Redding, California Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Redding peaked in March 2010 at 13,377. There are now 9,787 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 3,575 in February 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 15. Redding employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Redding, California) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Redding	3,590	-18	-205

Number of Unemployed Persons

Redding, California Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	California Unemployment Rate	Redding Unemployment Rate	Redding Unemployed
September 2019	3.5%	—	—	—
August 2019	3.7%	4.1%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	4.1%	4.9%	3,590
June 2019	3.7%	4.2%	4.9%	3,608
May 2019	3.6%	4.2%	4.9%	3,642
April 2019	3.6%	4.3%	5.0%	3,693
March 2019	3.8%	4.3%	5.0%	3,717
February 2019	3.8%	4.2%	5.0%	3,707
January 2019	4.0%	4.2%	5.0%	3,702
December 2018	3.9%	4.1%	5.0%	3,692
November 2018	3.7%	4.1%	5.0%	3,695
October 2018	3.8%	4.1%	5.0%	3,713