December 8, 2014 - The Mariposa County October 2014 unemployment rate of 6.3% is 3.3% lower than October 2013 when the rate was 9.6%. During October 2014 580 residents were unemployed. A drop of 34.8% from October 2013 when 890 residents were unemployed.

The Leisure and Hospitality industry with 2,230 workers during October 2014 employed 110 more workers (up 5.2%) than during October 2013 when 2,120 workers were in the industry. The Government employed 1% more workers during October 2014 (1,990) than in October 2013 when 1,970 people were employed in Government jobs.

The Civilian Labor Force came in at 9,240 during October 2014. The Labor Force increased by 30 from October 2013 when the Labor Force was at 9,210.

There was an increase of 340 more workers in the county in October 2014 over October 2013 when 8,320 residents were working in the county. That results in a year to year increase of 4.1%

Note: The above numbers are not seasonally adjusted.