Los Angeles County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4.9% in June, down from a revised 5% in May, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
The 4.9% rate was above the 4.5% rate from June 2022.
In Orange County, where seasonally adjusted numbers were not available, the June unemployment rate was 3.7%, up slightly from 3.2% the previous month.
Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.6% in June, 4.5% in May and 3.9% in June 2022. The comparable figures for the nation were 3.6% in June, 3.7% in May and 3.6% a year ago.
Total nonfarm employment in Los Angeles County decreased by 6,100 positions between May and June to reach more than 4.6 million.
The private education sector showed the biggest decline thanks to the start of the summer break, shedding 8,100 jobs, according to the EDD.
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