May 2025 County Labor Market Information
Unemployment Rate for San Luis Obispo County saw a decrease in May 2025
The San Luis Obispo County Monthly Employment Report (May 2025) shows an increase in the civilian labor force and civilian employment, and a decrease in civilian unemployment.
Unemployment
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported the unemployment rate was 3.6% in May 2025, which is a decrease from the revised April 2025 rate. SLO County ranks as the 4th lowest Unemployment Rate in the state. The unadjusted Unemployment Rate in California was 4.9% and 4% in the nation during the same period.
Month-over Job Changes
The Leisure and Hospitality industry experienced the most job growth in this reporting period, adding 700 jobs. The Mining, Logging, and Construction, Financial Activities, Professional and Business Services, and Other Services industries each added 100 jobs in the report period.
The Manufacturing, Information, Private Education and Health Services, and Government industries saw no changes in job loss or growth during the month of May.
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities was the only industry that experienced job losses in May, losing 700 jobs.
Total Farm experienced a month-over gain of 700 jobs.
During the May reporting period, San Luis Obispo County gained a total of 1,700 jobs.
Year-over Job Changes
The Private Education and Health Services industries experienced the largest year-over change, adding 300 jobs each. The Professional and Business Services industry added 100 jobs over the past year.
The Manufacturing, Financial Activities, and Government industries reported no changes since the same time last year.
The Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry experienced the most year-over loss, losing 1,100 jobs since this same reporting period in 2024. The Other Services industry experienced a decrease of 400 jobs over the past year. The Leisure and Hospitality industry had a year-over loss of 200 jobs. The Mining, Logging, and Construction and Information industries experienced a year-over loss of 100 jobs each.
Total Farm experienced a year-over gain of 400 jobs.
Overall, employers in San Luis Obispo County lost 1,100 jobs over 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
