The highest rate of joblessness last month was in Lake County at 7.3%, while Napa County’s rate of 4.2% was the lowest in the region.
Unemployment rates across the North Bay rose in June after four straight months of lower rates, according to state figures released Friday.
California’s month-over-month rate was 5.4%, a slight increase from 5.3% in May, according to the state Employment Development Department.
June’s unemployment rates within the North Bay were lowest in Napa County, at 4.2%. Marin County followed at 4.5%, while Sonoma County’s rate was 4.6%. Solano County’s jobless rate last month was 5.6%. Mendocino County’s rate was 5.8% and Lake County’s rate was 7.3%, according to the EDD.
Statewide, the largest job gains were in health care and social assistance. Month-over-month job gains also were strong in the leisure and hospitality sector.
For the third consecutive month, the biggest decline in jobs was in the professional and business services sector, according to the state agency.
Napa County
The unemployment rate in Napa County was 4.2% in June, up from a revised 3.5% in May. The rate in June 2024 was 3.8%.
The county added jobs in mining, logging and construction; trade, transportation and utilities; and leisure and hospitality. Fewer jobs were available in manufacturing.
Marin County
The unemployment rate in Marin County was 4.5% in June, up from a revised 3.6% in May. The rate in June 2024 was 4.1%.
The county added jobs in construction; financial activities; leisure and hospitality; and government. Fewer jobs were available in trade, transportation and utilities, and professional and business services.
Sonoma County
The unemployment rate in Sonoma County was 4.6% in June, up from a revised 3.8% in May. The rate in June 2024 was 4.2%.
The county added jobs in construction; trade, transportation and utilities; professional and business services; and leisure and hospitality. There was no decrease in jobs in other sectors.
Solano County
The unemployment rate in Solano County was 5.6% in June, up from a revised 4.7% in May. The rate in June 2024 was 5%.
The county added jobs in construction; trade, transportation and utilities; and government. Fewer jobs were available in leisure and hospitality.
Mendocino County
The jobless rate in Mendocino County was 5.8% in June, up from a revised 4.9% in May. The rate in June 2024 was 5.3%.
The county added jobs in mining, logging and construction; trade, transportation, warehousing and utilities; retail; private education and health services; leisure and hospitality; and state government. Fewer jobs were available in professional and business services, and federal government.
Lake County
The jobless rate in Lake County was 7.3% in June, up from a revised 6.3% in May. The rate in June 2024 was 6.6%.
The county added jobs in manufacturing; trade, transportation, warehousing and utilities; leisure and hospitality; and federal government. Fewer jobs were available in mining, logging and construction; retail, professional and business services; private education and health services; and local government.