California Unemployment Rate Holds At Record Low 4.1 Percent In November 2018 - Employers Add 30,700 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Details Last Updated: Friday, 21 December 2018 12:21 Published: Friday, 21 December 2018 12:21 December 21, 2018 - California's November 2018 unemployment rate holds at 4.1 Percent. Employers added 30,700 nonfarm payroll jobs.Source: EDD