January 2022
Unemployment Rate for San Luis Obispo County decreased in December 2021.
The San Luis Obispo County Monthly Employment Report (December 2021) shows a decrease in the civilian labor force, a decrease in civilian employment, and a decrease in civilian unemployment.
Unemployment
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported the unemployment rate was 3.5% in December 2021, down from a revised 3.6% in November 2021. SLO County continues to rank 6th lowest Unemployment Rate in the state. The unadjusted Unemployment Rate in California is 5% and 3.7% for the nation during the same period.
Month-over Job Changes
The Trade, Transportation & Utilities industry experienced the most job gains this reporting period, adding 300 jobs. The Professional & Business Services and the Mining, Logging, and Construction industries gained 100 jobs each.
The Information, Financial Activities and Other Services industries remained unchanged during the December reporting period.
The Government industry experienced the largest loss this reporting period, losing 2,800 jobs. The Educational & Health Services and Leisure & Hospitality industries each lost 200 jobs, and the Manufacturing industry experienced a job loss of 100.
Total Farm lost 500 jobs in December.
In the December reporting period, San Luis Obispo County employers experienced a loss of 3,300 jobs overall.
Year-over Job Changes
The Leisure & Hospitality industry experienced the largest year-over change, gaining 1,100 jobs. Professional & Business Services followed close behind with a job gain of 1,000. The Mining, Logging, and Construction industry experienced a year-over gain of 900 jobs and Manufacturing gained 600 jobs. The Trade, Transportation & Utilities and the Other Services industries had a year-over gain of 400 jobs each. The Educational & Health Services industry was reported at a year-over gain of 300 jobs. The Information and Financial Activities industries each gained 100 jobs over the past year.
The Government industry was the only industry with a year-over loss, losing 100 jobs.
Total Farm experienced no year-over changes.
Overall, employers in San Luis Obispo County have gained 4,500 jobs in the past year.
This report is written by the San Luis Obispo County Workforce Development Board Staff.
Data Source: http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov