The unemployment picture continues to improve on the Central, and South Coasts, although it’s still not quite down to pre-pandemic levels.
The jobless rate in Ventura County dipped from 6.2% in August to 5.3% in September. Santa Barbara County went from 5.5% to 4.7% month-to--month.
And, San Luis Obispo County also showed major improvement, with the number of people out of work dropping from 5.5% in August to 4.6% in September.
Statewide, the unemployment rate held steady, at 7.5% for both August and September. Californnia and Nevada are tied with having the highest unemployment rates in the country.
