Just released numbers show a significant drop in unemployment in the Tri-Counties.
Ventura County’s jobless rate dropped from 5.2% in August to 4.8% in September. In Santa Barbara County, unemployment dropped a half percent month to month, going from 4.6% to 4.1%.
And, San Luis Obispo County also showed improvement, with the percentage of people out of work moving from 4.4% in August to an even 4% in September.
The statewide unemployment percentage remained flat, at 5.3% for both August and September. California added 14,700 non-farm jobs during the month long period.
