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Also see: Current Employment/Unemployment Numbers for Los Angeles County, Cities & Unincorporated Communities
Data not seasonal adjusted.
| Month | Civilian Labor Force | Civilian Employment | Civilian Unemployment | Civilian Unemployment Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023† | 5,029,600 | 4,737,700 | 291,900 | 5.8% |
| Aug 2023 | 5,004,800 | 4,713,100 | 291,700 | 5.8% |
| Jul 2023 | 5,005,300 | 4,735,500 | 269,700 | 5.4% |
| Jun 2023 | 5,023,900 | 4,758,700 | 265,200 | 5.3% |
| Month | Civilian Labor Force | Civilian Employment | Civilian Unemployment | Civilian Unemployment Rate* |
| May 2023 | 4,968,600 | 4,728,400 | 240,100 | 4.8% |
| Apr 2023 | 4,990,200 | 4,765,100 | 225,100 | 4.5% |
| Mar 2023 | 5,033,000 | 4,782,600 | 250,300 | 5.0% |
| Feb 2023 | 5,041,500 | 4,778,000 | 263,500 | 5.2% |
| Month | Civilian Labor Force | Civilian Employment | Civilian Unemployment | Civilian Unemployment Rate* |
| Jan 2023 | 4,982,100 | 4,736,400 | 245,700 | 4.9% |
| Dec 2022 | 4,965,500 | 4,747,000 | 218,500 | 4.4% |
| Nov 2022 | 4,986,400 | 4,760,100 | 226,300 | 4.5% |
| Oct 2022 | 4,947,600 | 4,723,600 | 224,000 | 4.5% |
| Month | Civilian Labor Force | Civilian Employment | Civilian Unemployment | Civilian Unemployment Rate* |
| Sep 2022 | 4,958,100 | 4,744,500 | 213,600 | 4.3% |
* The unemployment rate is calculated using unrounded data.
† Preliminary data.
Source: California Employment Development Department
| Year | Civilian Labor Force | Civilian Employment | Civilian Unemployment | Civilian Unemployment Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,984,800 | 4,739,900 | 244,900 | 4.9% |
| 2021 | 4,993,500 | 4,547,600 | 445,900 | 8.9% |
| 2020 | 4,960,300 | 4,350,500 | 609,800 | 12.3% |
Unemployment Disaster, 2020
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| 2019 | 5,151,500 | 4,920,800 | 230,700 | 4.5% |
| Year | Civilian Labor Force | Civilian Employment | Civilian Unemployment | Civilian Unemployment Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5,121,300 | 4,885,300 | 235,900 | 4.6% |
| 2017 | 5,109,800 | 4,864,100 | 245,700 | 4.8% |
| 2016 | 5,018,900 | 4,751,200 | 267,700 | 5.3% |
| 2015 | 4,973,800 | 4,641,100 | 332,700 | 6.7% |
| Year | Civilian Labor Force | Civilian Employment | Civilian Unemployment | Civilian Unemployment Rate* |
| 2014 | 4,982,400 | 4,572,200 | 410,200 | 8.2% |
| 2013 | 4,955,800 | 4,471,400 | 484,400 | 9.8% |
| 2012 | 4,904,900 | 4,365,700 | 539,200 | 11.0% |
| 2011 | 4,941,700 | 4,337,400 | 604,300 | 12.2% |
| 2010 | 4,940,700 | 4,318,700 | 622,000 | 12.6% |
| Year | Civilian Labor Force | Civilian Employment | Civilian Unemployment | Civilian Unemployment Rate* |
| 2009 | 4,937,000 | 4,357,100 | 579,800 | 11.7% |
| 2008 | 4,923,900 | 4,553,000 | 370,900 | 7.5% |
| 2007 | 4,864,700 | 4,614,600 | 250,100 | 5.1% |
| 2006 | 4,794,500 | 4,565,700 | 228,800 | 4.8% |
| 2005 | 4,787,300 | 4,532,900 | 254,400 | 5.3% |
| Year | Civilian Labor Force | Civilian Employment | Civilian Unemployment | Civilian Unemployment Rate* |
| 2004 | 4,747,200 | 4,440,600 | 306,700 | 6.5% |
| 2003 | 4,733,000 | 4,401,800 | 331,200 | 7.0% |
| 2002 | 4,742,500 | 4,418,100 | 324,400 | 6.8% |
| 2001 | 4,729,800 | 4,458,700 | 271,100 | 5.7% |
| 2000 | 4,665,200 | 4,413,200 | 252,000 | 5.4% |
| Year | Civilian Labor Force | Civilian Employment | Civilian Unemployment | Civilian Unemployment Rate* |
| 1999 | 4,575,700 | 4,305,200 | 270,600 | 5.9% |
| 1998 | 4,545,200 | 4,248,500 | 296,700 | 6.5% |
| 1997 | 4,434,100 | 4,128,400 | 305,700 | 6.9% |
| 1996 | 4,328,400 | 3,975,400 | 353,000 | 8.2% |
| 1995 | 4,288,500 | 3,939,400 | 349,100 | 8.1% |
| Year | Civilian Labor Force | Civilian Employment | Civilian Unemployment | Civilian Unemployment Rate* |
| 1994 | 4,295,500 | 3,899,700 | 395,900 | 9.2% |
| 1993 | 4,347,900 | 3,913,200 | 434,700 | 10.0% |
| 1992 | 4,445,500 | 4,007,900 | 437,600 | 9.8% |
| 1991 | 4,449,200 | 4,092,500 | 356,600 | 8.0% |
| 1990 | 4,505,200 | 4,237,800 | 267,300 | 5.9% |
* The unemployment rate is calculated using unrounded data.
Data not seasonally adjusted. Data may not add due to rounding.
Labor force data reflect the March 2020 annual revision (or benchmark) and Census 2014 population controls at the state level.
