The California Labor market report shows Ventura County's December 2019 unemployment rate at 3.4% (unchanged from a revised 3.4% in November 2019).
A total of 1,000 non-farm jobs were added in December 2019, however, 1,200 jobs were lost; amounting to a net loss of 200 jobs. Job gains consisted of: 500 in Trade, Transportation and Utilities; 400 in Educational and Health Services; and 100 in Professional and Business Services. Job losses consisted of: 500 in Government (including 300 in public sector education); 300 in Financial Activities; 200 in Leisure and Hospitality; 100 in Construction; and 100 in Other Services.