How does Contra Costa County’s unemployment rate compare to other counties?

By Stacker 1 year ago

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Oct. 6, 2023) — The U.S. Dept. of Labor released the latest job report Friday. It shows the national unemployment rate remains relatively low at 3.8%.

The number of unemployed persons remained essentially unchanged at 6.4 million. Average hourly earnings rose 0.2%; up 4.2% year-on-year. But looking closer to home, how do things look for Contra Costa County?

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rates in California using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Counties are ranked by their preliminary unemployment rate in August 2023, with initial ties broken by the number of unemployed people within that county, though some ties may remain. County-level unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted.

Where does Contra Costa rank compared to other California counties? Take a look:

#58. San Mateo County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.3%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.9 percentage points
– Total labor force: 457,058 people (15,154 unemployed)

#57. Napa County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.6%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.6 percentage points
– Total labor force: 71,959 people (2,604 unemployed)

#56. San Francisco County/city

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.6%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.0 percentage points
– Total labor force: 578,402 people (20,598 unemployed)

#55. Marin County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.7%
— 1-month change: Up 0.4 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.0 percentage points
– Total labor force: 132,332 people (4,905 unemployed)

#54. San Luis Obispo County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.7%
— 1-month change: Up 0.4 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.6 percentage points
– Total labor force: 138,119 people (5,120 unemployed)

#53. Inyo County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.8%
— 1-month change: Up 0.2 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.3 percentage points
– Total labor force: 8,361 people (317 unemployed)

#52. Sonoma County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.8%
— 1-month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.7 percentage points
– Total labor force: 250,060 people (9,592 unemployed)

#51. Mono County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.9%
— 1-month change: Up 0.4 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.4 percentage points
– Total labor force: 9,163 people (353 unemployed)

#50. Santa Barbara County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.9%
— 1-month change: Up 0.4 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.7 percentage points
– Total labor force: 226,091 people (8,786 unemployed)

#49. Santa Clara County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.9%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.2 percentage points
– Total labor force: 1.1 million people (40,682 unemployed)

#48. Orange County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.9%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.7 percentage points
– Total labor force: 1.6 million people (62,648 unemployed)

#47. Placer County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.9 percentage points
– Total labor force: 195,689 people (7,844 unemployed)

#46. Sierra County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.1%
— 1-month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.7 percentage points
– Total labor force: 1,350 people (56 unemployed)

#45. El Dorado County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.1%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.9 percentage points
– Total labor force: 93,934 people (3,867 unemployed)

#44. Calaveras County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.2%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.7 percentage points
– Total labor force: 22,505 people (948 unemployed)

#43. Nevada County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.2%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.9 percentage points
– Total labor force: 47,628 people (1,990 unemployed)

#42. San Diego County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.3%
— 1-month change: Up 0.4 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.8 percentage points
– Total labor force: 1.6 million people (68,416 unemployed)

#41. Contra Costa County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.5%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.0 percentage points
– Total labor force: 553,612 people (24,932 unemployed)

#40. Alameda County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.5%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.2 percentage points
– Total labor force: 831,565 people (37,351 unemployed)

#39. Mendocino County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.6%
— 1-month change: Up 0.2 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.7 percentage points
– Total labor force: 36,625 people (1,700 unemployed)

#38. Ventura County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.6%
— 1-month change: Up 0.4 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.9 percentage points
– Total labor force: 412,133 people (19,134 unemployed)

#37. Yolo County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.7%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.9 percentage points
– Total labor force: 110,407 people (5,148 unemployed)

#36. Sacramento County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.7%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.8 percentage points
– Total labor force: 734,929 people (34,516 unemployed)

#35. Mariposa County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.8%
— 1-month change: Up 0.2 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.0 percentage points
– Total labor force: 7,698 people (371 unemployed)

#34. Lassen County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.8%
— 1-month change: Up 0.2 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.5 percentage points
– Total labor force: 8,763 people (421 unemployed)

#33. Solano County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.9%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.8 percentage points
– Total labor force: 201,974 people (9,869 unemployed)

#32. Monterey County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.9%
— 1-month change: No change
— 1-year change: Up 0.7 percentage points
– Total labor force: 237,348 people (11,668 unemployed)

#31. Humboldt County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5%
— 1-month change: Up 0.4 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.9 percentage points
– Total labor force: 58,771 people (2,928 unemployed)

#30. Modoc County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.1%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.7 percentage points
– Total labor force: 3,234 people (164 unemployed)

#29. Amador County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.1%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.9 percentage points
– Total labor force: 14,569 people (737 unemployed)

#28. Tuolumne County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.1%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.9 percentage points
– Total labor force: 20,282 people (1,039 unemployed)

#27. Shasta County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.1%
— 1-month change: Up 0.2 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.7 percentage points
– Total labor force: 72,998 people (3,725 unemployed)

#26. Santa Cruz County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.1%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.2 percentage points
– Total labor force: 135,756 people (6,870 unemployed)

#25. San Bernardino County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.1%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.0 percentage points
– Total labor force: 999,423 people (51,030 unemployed)

#24. Trinity County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.2%
— 1-month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.3 percentage points
– Total labor force: 4,653 people (244 unemployed)

#23. Butte County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.3%
— 1-month change: Up 0.2 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 0.9 percentage points
– Total labor force: 91,089 people (4,850 unemployed)

#22. Riverside County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.4%
— 1-month change: Up 0.4 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.0 percentage points
– Total labor force: 1.1 million people (61,846 unemployed)

#21. Lake County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.6%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.1 percentage points
– Total labor force: 28,155 people (1,569 unemployed)

#20. San Benito County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.6%
— 1-month change: Up 0.2 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.2 percentage points
– Total labor force: 32,525 people (1,816 unemployed)

#19. Plumas County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.7%
— 1-month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.0 percentage points
– Total labor force: 7,516 people (426 unemployed)

#18. Siskiyou County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.8%
— 1-month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.0 percentage points
– Total labor force: 17,234 people (996 unemployed)

#17. Los Angeles County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.8%
— 1-month change: Up 0.4 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.1 percentage points
– Total labor force: 5.0 million people (291,986 unemployed)

#16. Del Norte County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 5.9%
— 1-month change: Up 0.2 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.0 percentage points
– Total labor force: 9,476 people (555 unemployed)

#15. Tehama County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 6%
— 1-month change: No change
— 1-year change: Up 1.3 percentage points
– Total labor force: 25,768 people (1,555 unemployed)

#14. San Joaquin County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 6.2%
— 1-month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.2 percentage points
– Total labor force: 345,929 people (21,543 unemployed)

#13. Yuba County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 6.3%
— 1-month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.2 percentage points
– Total labor force: 32,325 people (2,042 unemployed)

#12. Glenn County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 6.5%
— 1-month change: Up 0.2 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.3 percentage points
– Total labor force: 12,242 people (796 unemployed)

#11. Sutter County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 6.5%
— 1-month change: Down 0.4 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.1 percentage points
– Total labor force: 47,749 people (3,099 unemployed)

#10. Stanislaus County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 6.5%
— 1-month change: Down 0.1 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.4 percentage points
– Total labor force: 241,181 people (15,695 unemployed)

#9. Madera County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 7%
— 1-month change: Down 0.2 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.6 percentage points
– Total labor force: 64,693 people (4,554 unemployed)

#8. Fresno County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 7%
— 1-month change: Down 0.1 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.2 percentage points
– Total labor force: 458,361 people (32,299 unemployed)

#7. Alpine County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 7.5%
— 1-month change: Up 0.5 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 2.0 percentage points
– Total labor force: 507 people (38 unemployed)

#6. Kings County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 7.7%
— 1-month change: Down 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.6 percentage points
– Total labor force: 57,503 people (4,413 unemployed)

#5. Kern County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 8.1%
— 1-month change: Down 0.1 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.6 percentage points
– Total labor force: 397,355 people (32,041 unemployed)

#4. Merced County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 8.6%
— 1-month change: Down 0.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.8 percentage points
– Total labor force: 116,066 people (9,969 unemployed)

#3. Colusa County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 9.4%
— 1-month change: Down 1.3 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.5 percentage points
– Total labor force: 10,551 people (995 unemployed)

#2. Tulare County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 9.8%
— 1-month change: Down 0.1 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 1.8 percentage points
– Total labor force: 209,441 people (20,601 unemployed)

#1. Imperial County

– August unemployment rate (preliminary): 19.7%
— 1-month change: Up 1.7 percentage points
— 1-year change: Up 2.7 percentage points
– Total labor force: 71,856 people (14,183 unemployed)

This story features data reporting by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states. It was reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media. It is re-published pursuant to a CC BY-NC 4.0 License.

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