The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Los Angeles County dipped to 8 percent in September, down from a revised 8.1 percent in August, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday.
The 8 percent rate was below the 9.7 percent rate from September 2013.
In Orange County, where seasonally adjusted numbers were not available, the unemployment rate was 5.1 percent, down from 5.4 percent in August.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for California was 7.3 percent in September, down from 7.4 percent in August and below the 8.8 percent rate in September 2013. The comparable estimates for the nation were 5.9 percent in September, 6.1 percent in August and 7.2 percent a year ago.
According to the EDD, total nonfarm employment increased in Los Angeles County by 27,900 jobs between August and September to reach nearly 4.2 million.
The government sector posted the largest month-over-month gain, adding 15,900 jobs.
About 400,000 people were unemployed in September in Los Angeles County, which has a workforce of about 5 million.
—City News Service