From June 2023 to June 2024...

Highlights from the recent report include:



• From June 2023 to June 2024, the unemployment rate in Tulare County increased by 0.2 percent.
• From June 2023 to June 2024, the labor force showed no change overall, while employment decreased by 400.
• In June 2024, Non-Durable Manufacturing, Education and Health Services, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Accommodation, and Food Services & Drinking Places reached record-high employment levels.

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported a 0.2 percent increase in Tulare County's unemployment rate, from a revised 9.8 percent in June 2023 to 10.0 percent in June 2024.

From May to June of 2024, the unemployment rate in Tulare County increased by 0.6 percent, greater than the average month-over-month increase of 0.4 percent.

The graph below shows June employment and unemployment trends over the last 10 years.

From June 2023 to June 2024, Educational & Health Services showed the greatest year-over numerical gain with an increase of 1,600 jobs, while Arts, Entertainment & Recreation showed the greatest percent gain with job growth of 8.3 percent. Retail Trade and Local Government (All Other) showed the greatest year-over numerical decrease with losses of 400 jobs in each sector, while Local Government (All Other) showed the greatest percent decrease with losses of 4.3%.

From May to June 2024, Construction and Local Government (Special Districts) showed the greatest month-over numerical gain with an increase of 200 jobs respectively, while Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation showed the greatest percent gain with job growth of 8.3 percent. Farm showed the greatest month-over numerical loss with a decrease of 800 jobs, while Local Government (Education) showed the greatest percent decline with a job loss of 3.8 percent.