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California’s Unemployment Rate at 5.5% for December 2025

California’s unemployment rate came in at 5.5% in December 2025, which is a decrease from the revised rate of 5.6% posted for November. In addition, the State’s employers lost 1,700 nonfarm payroll jobs. These recent data points released by the Employment Development Department (EDD) come from two separate surveys. Total nonfarm employment for November was revised down (-2,000) to a total gain of 30,500 jobs. November’s initial estimate of a 5.5% unemployment rate was revised up by 0.1 percentage point due to an increase in unemployment.

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California’s Unemployment Rate Improves as Jobs Rise by 32,500 in November 2025

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California’s unemployment rate improved to 5.5 percent in November 2025 from the 5.6% rate in September. In addition, the State’s employers added 32,500 nonfarm payroll jobs. These recent data points released by the Employment Development Department (EDD) come from two separate surveys. November’s gain follows an October month-over gain of 1,500 nonfarm jobs. Total nonfarm employment for September was revised down (-1,700) to a total loss of 6,200 jobs. Due to impacts of the recent federal government shutdown, there is limited employment data for the month of October, including the inability to determine an unemployment rate for the month.

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California’s Unemployment Rate Increased Slightly to 5.6 Percent in September

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California’s unemployment rate changed little to 5.6 percent and California’s nonfarm payroll jobs decreased by 4,500 in September 2025, according to the latest Employment Development Department (EDD) data that comes from two separate surveys. September’s job loss follows a downward revision (-14,100) for August 2025, resulting in a nonfarm job loss of 10,300 for the month.

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Federal Shutdown’s Aftermath Further Delays California Labor Market Data Reporting

What You Need to Know: Although the federal government shutdown ended on November 12, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics required additional time to complete data processing, causing delays for states to release their labor market data. As a result, California will now release its September 2025 unemployment rate and industry employment data on December 12, 2025.

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California to Resume Labor Data Reporting After Federal Shutdown Halts Scheduled Release for Second Month

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What You Need to Know: With the federal government shutdown now ended, California is coordinating with federal data analysts to quickly catch up on state labor market data. The Employment Development Department will start with releasing the September 2025 unemployment rate and industry employment data on December 5. The release schedule for state October and November 2025 data has not yet been finalized as the Department awaits access to survey data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, federal workers affected by the shutdown who receive back-pay for the same time they also collected unemployment benefits, will receive important information about paying back those benefits.

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This Veterans Day, EDD Highlights Employment Services for California’s Veterans

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What You Need to Know: This Veterans Day, the Employment Development Department honors America’s veterans, service members, and their military spouses for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve. California provides veterans and their eligible spouses with priority of service to jobs, training, and employment resources. An updated From Service to Success webpage features information about these valuable resources, video success stories, and the annual California Veterans in the Workforce (PDF) report highlighting the latest, statewide veteran employment data.

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Modernizing the State’s Unemployment Program: Helping EDD Pay Customers Faster and Accurately

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What You Need to Know: In honor of International Customer Experience Day, the Employment Development Department is proud to highlight recent customer experience improvements designed to deliver easier and more satisfying interactions with the Department. Those efforts include simplifying benefit applications, implementing clear plain language, and a 24/7 multilingual virtual assistant (chatbot). All done to deliver a smoother, faster, and more user-friendly customer experience.

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EDD Statement on Delay of September Labor Data Release Due to Federal Government Shutdown

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What You Need to Know: California will delay the release of its September 2025 employment data, originally scheduled for October 17, due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The State’s labor market estimates rely on data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, which has suspended operations during the shutdown. The Employment Development Department will publish the data after federal systems resume.

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California Supports Federal Workers Impacted by Government Shutdown and Layoffs

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What You Need to Know: The Employment Development Department is prepared to assist workers affected by the recent federal government shutdown and the layoffs announced today by the Trump Administration. EDD representatives are available to help workers apply for unemployment benefits as well as search for jobs available in state government, and elsewhere throughout the state. A dedicated, EDD federal workers webpage provides a collection of helpful resources dedicated to keeping the more than 248,000 federal workers in California and others impacted well informed of EDD support available.

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California EDD Celebrates International Customer Experience Day by Highlighting Upgrades That Put Customers First

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What You Need to Know: In honor of International Customer Experience Day, the Employment Development Department is proud to highlight recent customer experience improvements designed to deliver easier and more satisfying interactions with the Department. Those efforts include simplifying benefit applications, implementing clear plain language, and a 24/7 multilingual virtual assistant (chatbot). All done to deliver a smoother, faster, and more user-friendly customer experience.

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California Invests $2.7 Million in Employment and Training Services for People Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing

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What You Need to Know: California is investing in Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities to address communication barriers in the workforce. The Employment Development Department is awarding $2.7 million to five organizations dedicated to providing employment and job training services for California workers who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. This program aims to ensure effective communication and expand opportunities by providing equal access to public and private employment services.

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California Jobs Increased by 3,800 in August

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California gained 3,800 nonfarm payroll jobs in August 2025 as the State’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent, according to the latest Employment Development Department (EDD) data that comes from two separate surveys. August’s job gain follows a downward-revised job loss of 300 for July 2025. The majority of the revision was centered in Government, which was revised downward by 8,100 jobs when more information came in after the survey week. A big part of that decline came from Local Government reporting a loss of 7,600 jobs.

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