California Jobless Rate Holds at 5.3% as 46,105 File Benefit Claims
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Updated · The Center Square · Jul 10
California Jobless Rate Holds at 5.3% as 46,105 File Benefit Claims
1 articles · Updated · The Center Square · Jul 10
Summary
46,105 Californians filed for unemployment benefits in the week ended July 4, including 30,286 new claims worth $115 million and 15,819 renewed claims.
The state’s unemployment rate stayed at 5.3% in May, unchanged since March and still above the national labor market, with an economist pointing to weakness outside healthcare.
Los Angeles County logged the most weekly claims at 12,507, while statewide filings were slightly below this year’s peak of 46,160 in the week of Jan. 17.
Construction has generated the most claims this year at 120,910, and administrative support and waste-management workers led the latest industry week with 3,441 claims.
California has added 97,200 jobs so far in 2026, but claims data still shows heavier strain on workers aged 25 to 34, men, Hispanic workers and those with high school or GED education.