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Saturday, May 23, 2026
LA County Unemployment Rate Up Slightly in April
CITY NEWS SERVICE
Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 5.5% in April, up a revised 5.4% in March, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
The 5.5% rate was below the 5.7% rate from April 2025, according to the EDD.
In Orange County, the April unemployment rate was 3.7%, down slightly from 3.8% in March.
Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.3% in April, the same rate as March but down from 5.4% in April 2025. The comparable estimates for the nation were 4.3% in April, 4.3% in March and 4.2% a year ago.
Between March and April, total nonfarm employment in Los Angeles County increased by 5,400 to reach roughly 4.6 million jobs. The leisure and hospitality sector posted the largest gains, adding 4,700 positions. The information sector saw the largest drop, shedding 4,200 positions.
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