Unemployment is up slightly in the Tri-Counties. But, the good news is it's still near the record lows it hit just before the pandemic.
Ventura County had a 3.7% jobless rate in November, up from 3.4% in October. Santa Barbara County went from 2.8% to 3.2%. And, San Luis Obispo County also showed a month-to-month increase, moving from 2.5% to 2.8%.
Statewide, there was a tiny increase. Unemployment moved from an even 4% in October to 4.1% in November. But, the number of the jobs available in the state increased by 4%, which is one of the highest rates in the nation. California has shown 14 straight months of growth in the number of non-farm related jobs.
