The latest unemployment numbers for the Central and South Coasts show a mixed picture.
The jobless rate in Ventura County dipped from 4.5% in November to 4.2% in December. San Luis Obispo County also showed a drop, going from 3.6% to 3.5%.
But, Santa Barbara County showed a slight month-to-month increase, moving from 3.9% in November to an even 4% last month.
The statewide unemployment figure continues to drop. It was 7% in November, and dropped to 6.5% in December. But, California’s jobless rate has remained among the highest in the nation for the last year.
