The Leisure and Hospitality industry with 2,560 workers during August 2016 employed 20 fewer workers (-.8%) than during July 2016 when 2,580 workers were in the industry. Compared to August 2015 the Leisure and Hospitality industry employed 30 additional workers (1.2%) when the industry employed 2,530 workers.
The Government employed .5% additional workers during August 2016 (2,140) than in August 2015 when 2,130 people were employed in Government jobs.
Construction employment in August 2016 matched August 2015 with 170 employees.
The Civilian Labor Force came in at 8,790 during August 2016. The Labor Force increased by 20 (.2%) from August 2015 when the Labor Force was at 8,770.
There were 8,310 employees in the county during August 2016, matching August 2015 when 8,310 residents were working in the county. That results in a year to year increase of 0%
Note: The above numbers are not seasonally adjusted.
![mariposa county august 2016 unemployment numbers](/sierrasuntimes/images/2016/september/mariposa-county-august-2016-unemployment-numbers.jpg)
Source: EDD