Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 11.3% in March, down from a revised 11.5% in February, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
The 11.3% rate was still well above the pre-pandemic rate of 5.4% in March 2020.
In Orange County, where seasonally adjusted numbers were not available, the March jobless rate was 6.4%, down from 6.8% in February.
Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.3% in March, down from 8.5% in February, but also well above the 4.5% rate from March 2020. The comparable estimates for the nation were 6% in March, 6.2% in February and 4.5% in March 2020.
According to the EDD, total nonfarm employment in Los Angeles County increased by 34,200 jobs between February and March to reach about 4.1 million. The leisure and hospitality sector led the way with 13,300 jobs.
Jojo says
Whatever it is they’re saying the U/E rate is? Triple it.
Marco says
If what unemployment really was what they say it 1s? GDP would be 4 times higher.
Sonny says
If unemployment was everything they said it was, 1/3rd of California wouldn’t be on CalFresh.
EXAV says
When the BLS and politicians say unemployment is 11% it means unemployment is really closer to 20%.
Unemployment numbers are always skewed lower than the reality on the streets.
Gene says
Everything’s politicized. They lie, about everything. Every statistic here in America is baked.
Bruce says
Actual unemployment in America, plus economic exclusion, seldom hovers below the 33 percentile.
Raymond says
Number 1 problem here in America, a complicit mainstream media, facilitating and enabling propaganda and disinformation, bolstered by a complicit social media, eager to silence opposing viewpoints.
Matt says
Shut up!!!! Lol. Sorry couldn’t help myself.
Claire says
Raymond… It isn’t working is it? Everyone is shouting and no one is listening. Everyone thinks they’re right.
Charlotte says
Now that the democrats have overthrown our government, they think they can do anything they please. Disinformation I’m deluged by the mainstream media, how unemployment’s subsiding on account we’re rewarded so healthy, so virile, so articulate a president, I’m having to boot to offbeat, alt-right publications, to get the straight scoop. Of course, now we’ve got Verizon eavesdroppers reading all our e-mail.
Chance says
The most over-cooked statistics in America, excluding unemployment and election results, the political polls. The whacked-out Democrats scrambled-up America’s popularity polls into made-for-television a propaganda omelette.
Matt says
Be on the look out for anyone who uses the phrase whacked out Democrats. I’ve noticed the same reference from 6 different names, so it’s either all the same person, or it’s a few people who maybe parroting the exact Sam fox news narrative. I’m guessing it’s the same person texting to justify themselves acting like alot of people agree. Sorry, but u have been called out. Mix in a different way to degrade people next time and people won’t catch you. Believe it or not, you aren’t smarter than everybody else out there.