California and Nevada are tied for the nation’s second-highest unemployment rate.
Each state saw a rate of 5.4% in June, according to the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics. The number rose 0.1% from May in California and dropped by the same amount during that period in Nevada.
The highest jobless rate for June remained in Washington, D.C., with 5.9%. The bureau said nonfarm payroll employment was “essentially unchanged” since May in the nation’s capital and 35 states.
In California, the number of nonfarm payroll jobs dropped by 6,100, according to the state Employment Development Department. The decrease followed a job gain of 11,700 positions for May.
Four of the Golden State’s 11 industry sectors gained jobs in June. The highest increase was in “Private Education and Health Services,” which saw an increase of 9,900 positions, a gain for the 41st consecutive month. “Leisure and Hospitality” saw an additional 4,300 jobs.
The department said the largest decrease in jobs were 9,900 that were lost since May for “Professional and Business Services.”
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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