Mariposa County February 2017 Unemployment Rate Comes in at 8.1% – 240 Fewer Employees Year Over Year

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Last Updated: Friday, 24 March 2017 10:59

Published: Friday, 24 March 2017 10:55

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March 24, 2017 - The Mariposa County February 2017 unemployment rate of 8.1% was lower than the February 2016 unemployment rate by .7% when the rate was 8.8%. During February 2017, 570 residents were unemployed. 70 less residents (-10.9%) from February 2016 when 640 residents were unemployed. 
   
The Leisure and Hospitality industry with 1,590 workers during February 2017 employed 40 additional workers (2.6%) than during January 2017 when 1,550 workers were in the industry. Compared to February 2016 the Leisure and Hospitality industry employed 60 fewer workers (-3.6%) when the industry employed 1,650 workers. 
   
The Government employed 40 additional employees (2.3%) in February 2017 (1,790) compared to February 2016 when 1,750 were employed
   
Construction employment had 130 employees in February 2017.The same number of employees as February 2016.
   
The Civilian Labor Force came in at 7,030 during February 2017. The Labor Force decreased by 310 (-4.2%) from February 2016 when the Labor Force was at 7,340.
   
There were 6,460 employees in the county during February 2017. 240 fewer employees than February 2016 when 6,700 residents were working in the county. That results in a year to year decrease of 3.6%.
   
Note: The above numbers are not seasonally adjusted.



Source: EDD

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