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Unemployment rate, latest month in California

Aug 2024 – Sep 2026 · 25 data points section.rank · Regions of United States section.updated Oct 22, 2026
economy · California

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

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overview 4 figures people 18 figures economy 20 figures housing 8 figures education 10 figures tourism 3 figures climate 3 figures
Latest value · Sep 2026 5.1% −0.3 pp section.change_since
Regions of United States · 2026 section.rank Place 1 is the highest value.
The series at a glance California · Aug 2024 – Sep 2026
Latest value 5.1% · Sep 2026
First value 5.8% · Aug 2024
Highest 5.9% · Jul 2025
Lowest 4.7% · May 2026
Data points 25

By year

section.all_years · Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

YearCaliforniaChange
Sep 2026preliminary 5.1% −0.3 pp
Aug 2026 5.4% +0.1 pp
Jul 2026 5.3% +0.1 pp
Jun 2026 5.2% +0.5 pp
May 2026 4.7% −0.3 pp
Apr 2026 5.0% −0.2 pp
Mar 2026 5.2% −0.3 pp
Feb 2026 5.5% ±0.0 pp
Jan 2026 5.5% +0.4 pp
Dec 2025 5.1% −0.3 pp
Nov 2025 5.4% −0.2 pp
Sep 2025 5.6% −0.2 pp
Aug 2025 5.8% −0.1 pp
Jul 2025 5.9% +0.3 pp
Jun 2025 5.6% +0.6 pp
May 2025 5.0% −0.1 pp
Apr 2025 5.1% −0.4 pp
Mar 2025 5.5% −0.1 pp
Feb 2025 5.6% ±0.0 pp
Jan 2025 5.6% +0.5 pp
Dec 2024 5.1% −0.2 pp
Nov 2024 5.3% ±0.0 pp
Oct 2024 5.3% +0.1 pp
Sep 2024 5.2% −0.6 pp
Aug 2024 5.8%

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

Ranking · Regions of United States

2025 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2026 2025 2024
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
1 Washington 5.3%
2 California 5.1%
3 Illinois 4.8%
4 Michigan 4.8%
5 New Jersey 4.5%
6 Florida 4.4%
7 New York 4.3%
8 Arizona 4.0%
9 Ohio 4.0%
10 Texas 3.9%
11 Utah 3.5%
12 Idaho 3.5%
13 Kentucky 3.5%
14 Tennessee 3.4%
15 Missouri 3.3%
16 Wisconsin 3.0%
17 Indiana 2.6%

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2025

section.what

The most recent monthly unemployment rate.

section.how

Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.