Glenn County Observer
Glenn County’s unemployment figures for December were released on Monday, January 27.
According to the California Employment Development Department, the December unemployment rate in Glenn County was estimated to be 6.4 percent, up from 5.9 percent in November. Glenn County’s labor force was numbered at 12,790 people, of which 11,970 were actually employed, and 820 were unemployed.
In November, Glenn County’s labor force was numbered at 12,710 people, of which 11,950 were actually employed, and 760 were unemployed.
December unemployment rates for surrounding counties were:
Tehama County, 6.3 percent, up from 6.0 percent in November;
Colusa County, 15.6 percent, up from 11.9 percent;
Butte County, 5.6 percent, same as November;
Lake County, 6.6 percent, up from 6.2 percent; and
Mendocino County, 5.3 percent, up from 5.1 percent.
The monthly unemployment rate for Glenn County was:
January, 8.1 percent;
February, 8.4 percent;
March, 7.7 percent;
April, 6.9 percent;
May, 5.7 percent;
June, 6.5 percent;
July, 7.1 percent;
August, 6.8 percent;
September, 5.8 percent;
October, 5.7 percent;
November, 5.9 percent; and
December, 6.4 percent.
The overall unemployment rate for California in December was 5.5 percent. Nationally, the December unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, down slightly from 4.2 percent in November, according to the United States Department of Labor.
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