May 2025 County Labor Market Information
Unemployment Rate for San Luis Obispo County saw a decrease in April 2025
The San Luis Obispo County Monthly Employment Report (April 2025) shows decreases in the civilian labor force, civilian employment, and civilian unemployment.
Unemployment
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported the unemployment rate was 3.8% in April 2025, which is a decrease from the revised March 2025 rate. SLO County ranks as the 6th lowest Unemployment Rate in the state. The unadjusted Unemployment Rate in California was 5.0% and 3.9% 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 500 jobs. The Private Education and Health Services industry gained 200 jobs in April. Mining, Logging, and Construction added 100 jobs in the report period.
The Manufacturing, Information, Financial Activities, Professional and Business Services, and Other Services industries saw no changes in job loss or growth during the month of April.
The Government industry reported the most losses, shedding 300 jobs in April. The Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry lost 200 jobs during the same period.
Total Farm experienced a month-over gain of 100 jobs.
During the April reporting period, San Luis Obispo County gained a total of 400 jobs.
Year-over Job Changes
The Private Education and Health Services industries experienced the largest year-over change, adding 500 jobs each. The Manufacturing and Government industries each added 100 jobs over the past year.
The Information industry 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 Mining, Logging, and Construction, Financial Activities, Professional and Business Services, Leisure and Hospitality industries experienced a year-over loss of 100 jobs each.
Total Farm experienced a year-over gain of 600 jobs.
Overall, employers in San Luis Obispo County lost 600 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
