Unemployment rates continue to drop in Southern California, according to April 2022 figures released on Friday, May 20, by California’s Employment Development Department (EDD).
Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in April, down from a revised 5.7 percent in March and well below the 10.4 percent rate a year ago.
According to the EDD, total nonfarm employment in Los Angeles County increased by 13,400 jobs between March and April to reach nearly 4.5 million.
The leisure and hospitality sector led the way by adding 10,200 jobs in the county.
In Orange County, where seasonally adjusted figures were not available, the April unemployment rate was 2.7 percent, down from 3.1 percent in March….