SB July Unemployment Numbers
However, the average unadjusted (not seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate of 7.9 percent for the County represent an improvement from the 8.7 percent reported for the same period a year ago.
The unemployment statistics for Santa Barbara County released today compared to California’s unemployment rate of 10.7 percent and a national average of 8.3 percent for this reporting period.
Total non-farm jobs are highlighted by industry sectors such as Professional & Business Services up 7.3 percent for the first half of the year, Construction up 2.9 percent, and Education & Health Services up 2.3 percent year-to-date. Professional, scientific, technical services, administrative, support, and waste services have seen 11.0 percent growth in these specific job categories over this time period.
