The September Los Angeles County jobs report was issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics after a two-month delay caused by the federal government's shutdown. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Los Angeles County held steady at 5.7%, unchanged from August but down from 6.1% a year earlier. This is slightly higher than the statewide adjusted unemployment rate of 5.6% in September 2025 and 5.5% in September 2024.
Delayed data shows Los Angeles County unemployment rate held steady in September
Job growth was driven by government and private education sectors as county unemployment remained slightly above state average
CoStar Analytics
December 30, 2025 | 6:32 P.M.
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