The federal shutdown delayed the release of unemployment data for the Tri-Counties, but the latest numbers show a drop in the jobless rate for the region.
The unemployment rate in Ventura County was 5.3% in August. It dropped to 5.1% in September. Santa Barbara County’s month-to-month jobless rate went from 4.7% to 4.5%.
Additionally, San Luis Obispo County also experienced a decline in the unemployment rate. It went from 5% in August to 4.8% in September.
Statewide, there was a slight uptick in unemployment. It went from 5.5% in August to 5.6% in September. The state plans to release the unemployment numbers for October and November together in early January.
