Workforce Development Board of San Luis Obispo County

06/02/2026

The State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported that in April:
• 131,700 civilians were in the labor force in SLO County: down from a revised 132,400
o 126,400 were employed; down from a revised 126,900
o 5,200 were unemployed; down from a revised 5,500
• SLO County Unemployment rate decreased to 4.0% in April, down from the revised 4.1% March rate
• Unemployment rate was 5.0% at the State level down from the 5.2% March rate and to 4.0% at the National level also down from 4.3% the previous month
• SLO County ranked 8th lowest unemployment rate in the state

You can locate additional information and analysis here: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Workforce-Development-Board/SLO-County-Monthly-Labor-Market-Information.aspx

05/06/2026

The State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported that in March 2026:
• 132,400 civilians were in the labor force in SLO County: down from a revised 132,400
o 127,000 were employed; up from a revised 126,900
o 5,500 were unemployed; down from a revised 5,900
• SLO County Unemployment rate decreased to 4.1% in March, down from the revised 4.4% rate
• Unemployment rate was 5.2% at the State level down from the 5.5% February rate and to 4.3% at the National level also down from 4.7% the previous month
• SLO County ranked 8th lowest unemployment rate in the state

You can locate additional information and analysis here: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Workforce-Development-Board/SLO-County-Monthly-Labor-Market-Information.aspx

04/25/2026

The State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported that in February:
• 132,900 civilians were in the labor force in SLO County: up from a revised 130,600
o 127,000 were employed; up from a revised 124,700
o 5,900 were unemployed; down from a revised 6,000
• SLO County Unemployment rate decreased to 4.4% in February, down from the revised 4.6% rate
• Unemployment rate was 5.5% at the State level unchanged from January rate and to 4.7% at the National level also unchanged from the previous month
• SLO County ranked 8th lowest unemployment rate in the state

You can locate additional information and analysis here: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Workforce-Development-Board/SLO-County-Monthly-Labor-Market-Information.aspx

04/04/2026

The State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported that in January:
• 130,500 civilians were in the labor force in SLO County: down from a revised 131,700
o 124,500 were employed; down from a revised 126,000
o 6,000 were unemployed; up from a revised 5,700
• SLO County Unemployment rate increased to 4.6% in January, up from the revised 4.3% rate
• Unemployment rate increased to 5.5% at the State level from the 5.1% December rate and to 4.7% at the National level from the revised 4.1% rate for the previous month
• SLO County ranked 8th lowest unemployment rate in the state

You can locate additional information and analysis here: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Workforce-Development-Board/SLO-County-Monthly-Labor-Market-Information.aspx

01/31/2026

The State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported that in December 2025:
• 131,700 civilians were in the labor force in SLO County: down from a revised 133,100
o 126,000 were employed; down from a revised 127,000
o 5,700 were unemployed; down from a revised 6,100
• SLO County Unemployment rate decreased to 4.3% in December, down from the revised 4.6% rate
• Unemployment rate decreased to 5.1% at the State level from the 5.4% November rate and decreased to 4.1% at the National level from the revised 4.3% rate for the previous month
• SLO County ranked 8th lowest unemployment rate in the state

You can locate additional information and analysis here: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Workforce-Development-Board/SLO-County-Monthly-Labor-Market-Information.aspx

12/13/2025

The State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported that in September 2025:
• 133,900 civilians were in the labor force in SLO County: up from a revised 133,800
o 127,500 were employed; up from a revised 127,100
o 6,400 were unemployed; down from a revised 6,600
• SLO County Unemployment rate decreased to 4.8% in September, down from the revised 5% rate
• Unemployment rate decreased to 5.6% at the State level from the 5.8% August rate and decreased to 4.3% at the National level from the revised 4.5% rate for the previous month
• SLO County ranked 13th lowest unemployment rate in the state

You can locate additional information and analysis here: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Workforce-Development-Board/SLO-County-Monthly-Labor-Market-Information.aspx

10/29/2025

🚨 Federal Workers — We’re Here to Help!

If you’ve been affected by the federal government shutdown, you’re invited to join a Virtual Rapid Response Orientation to learn about available resources, benefits, and job support services.

📅 When: Tuesday, October 29
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM (Virtual Event)

✅ How to Join:
Register here: https://shorturl.at/1g1cd

or contact ⬇️
Cesar Lara – California Federation of Labor Unions
📞 (831) 444-5065
📧 [email protected]

Take the first step toward getting the support you deserve — we’re in this together!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Support Session for Federal Union Members. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

10/29/2025

📢 Attention Federal Workers Affected by the Government Shutdown!

Were you impacted by the federal shutdown? Join us for a Virtual Rapid Response Orientation to learn about available resources, benefits, and support services.

🗓 Date: Tuesday, October 29
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM (Virtual Session)

🔗 Register today!
Scan the QR code below or contact Cesar Lara at the California Federation of Labor Unions:
📞 (831) 444-5065
📧 [email protected]

Don’t miss this opportunity to get the information and assistance you need!

09/20/2025

The State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported that in August 2025:
• 133,800 civilians were in the labor force in SLO County: down from a revised 134,400
o 127,100 were employed; down from a revised 127,400
o 6,700 were unemployed; down from a revised 7,000
• SLO County Unemployment rate decreased to 5% in August, up from the revised 5.2% rate
• Unemployment rate decreased to 5.8% at the State level from the 6.1% July rate and decreased to 4.5% at the National level from the revised 4.6% rate for the previous month
• SLO County ranked 13th lowest unemployment rate in the state

You can locate additional information and analysis here: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Workforce-Development-Board/SLO-County-Monthly-Labor-Market-Information.aspx

07/26/2025

The State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported that in June 2025:
• • 135,100 civilians were in the labor force in SLO County: down from a revised 135,200
o 128,600 were employed; down from a revised 130,200
o 6,500 were unemployed; down from a revised 4,900
• SLO County Unemployment rate increased to 4.8% in June, up from the revised 3.6% rate
• Unemployment rate increased to 5.7% at the State level from the 5% May rate and increased to 4.4% at the National level down from the revised 4% rate for the previous month
• SLO County ranked 13th lowest unemployment rate in the state

You can locate additional information and analysis here: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Workforce-Development-Board/SLO-County-Monthly-Labor-Market-Information.aspx