SLO County unemployment rate continues increasing
September 18, 2026
By KAREN VELIE
For the third month in a row, unemployment rates increased in San Luis Obispo County, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. The county unemployment rate rose from 4.5% in July to 4.7 in August.
During August, job losses were seen in the state government sector which lost 600 jobs. The farm services sector lost 400 jobs.
In the jobs gained category, the local government sector garnered 1,200 jobs in August.
San Luis Obispo County is ranked 12th out of 58 California counties for lower numbers of unemployed workers. SLO County’s unemployment rate is higher than the national average of 4.3% and lower than the state’s 5.4% rate.
In California, San Mateo County at 4% has the lowest unemployment rate and Imperial County comes in on the bottom with an unemployment rate of 21.9%.
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