Healthcare jobs led employment gains in Sacramento in the past year

The unemployment rate dipped to 4.3% across the Sacramento region in May, according to the latest jobs report released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was down from a revised 4.5% in April, although it was up 40 basis points compared to last May. Across the regional counties, the unemployment rate was 4.4% in Sacramento, 4.9% in Yolo, 3.7% in Placer and 4.4% in El Dorado. The statewide unemployment rate for California was 4.9% in May.