Solano County unemployment unchanged
Solano unemployment unchanged; still above state
By Christine Cubé
FAIRFIELD - Unemployment in Solano County remained static in July, according to figures released by the state Employment Development Department.
The county boasted a workforce of 214,300, representing 202,500 employed individuals and 11,800 unemployed individuals. The July jobless rate was 5.5 percent.
The stability in the rate over June keeps the county's unemployment figure below the year-ago estimate of 6.2 percent, said the department's Labor Market Information Division.
Solano County's jobless rate is greater than the state's: California's unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in July. Last month, the state reported an unemployment rate of 5.4 percent. A year ago, the state's jobless rate hovered at a little more than 6 percent.
Throughout the Vallejo-Fairfield metropolitan statistical area, there were a total of 129,400 jobs in July. That's down 400 jobs over June, specifically 100 farm positions and 300 non-farm positions.
Despite the fewer jobs, the total figure represents a boost over July 2004, when there were 128,300 positions in the Vallejo-Fairfield area.
EDD's survey of employers found nonfarm payroll employment across the state grew by 29,900 jobs in July, for a total of 14,783,400 jobs. That's compared with state job growth of 15,600 jobs in June, for a total of 14,752,500 jobs.
According to a separate survey of households, the number of Californians holding jobs in June reached a record high of 16,882,000. That represents a boost of 37,000 jobs over June, and up 392,000 positions from the employment total in July 2004.
The number of those unemployed throughout the state was 914,000, which represents a decrease of 52,000 unemployed individuals over the month, and down by 172,000 unemployed in July 2004. This is the lowest number of unemployed in the state since June 2001, according to the EDD.
How Solano County compares with the rest of the nation? The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the jobless rate was 5 percent in July.
Nationally, the number of unemployed individuals last month was 7.5 million, which represents a gain of 700,000 jobs over the last year. In July 2004, the number of unemployed across the country was 8.2 million.
Reach Christine Cubé at 427-6934 or ccube@dailyrepublic.net.
Local employment figures for July 2005
Location Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate
Solano County 214,300 202,500 11,800 5.5 percent
Benicia 17,200 16,500 500 3.3 percent
Dixon 9,100 8,700 400 4.3 percent
Fairfield 48,900 46,000 2,900 6 percent
Rio Vista 2,400 2,300 100 4 percent
Suisun City 14,800 14,000 800 5.6 percent
By Christine Cubé
FAIRFIELD - Unemployment in Solano County remained static in July, according to figures released by the state Employment Development Department.
The county boasted a workforce of 214,300, representing 202,500 employed individuals and 11,800 unemployed individuals. The July jobless rate was 5.5 percent.
The stability in the rate over June keeps the county's unemployment figure below the year-ago estimate of 6.2 percent, said the department's Labor Market Information Division.
Solano County's jobless rate is greater than the state's: California's unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in July. Last month, the state reported an unemployment rate of 5.4 percent. A year ago, the state's jobless rate hovered at a little more than 6 percent.
Throughout the Vallejo-Fairfield metropolitan statistical area, there were a total of 129,400 jobs in July. That's down 400 jobs over June, specifically 100 farm positions and 300 non-farm positions.
Despite the fewer jobs, the total figure represents a boost over July 2004, when there were 128,300 positions in the Vallejo-Fairfield area.
EDD's survey of employers found nonfarm payroll employment across the state grew by 29,900 jobs in July, for a total of 14,783,400 jobs. That's compared with state job growth of 15,600 jobs in June, for a total of 14,752,500 jobs.
According to a separate survey of households, the number of Californians holding jobs in June reached a record high of 16,882,000. That represents a boost of 37,000 jobs over June, and up 392,000 positions from the employment total in July 2004.
The number of those unemployed throughout the state was 914,000, which represents a decrease of 52,000 unemployed individuals over the month, and down by 172,000 unemployed in July 2004. This is the lowest number of unemployed in the state since June 2001, according to the EDD.
How Solano County compares with the rest of the nation? The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the jobless rate was 5 percent in July.
Nationally, the number of unemployed individuals last month was 7.5 million, which represents a gain of 700,000 jobs over the last year. In July 2004, the number of unemployed across the country was 8.2 million.
Reach Christine Cubé at 427-6934 or ccube@dailyrepublic.net.
Local employment figures for July 2005
Location Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate
Solano County 214,300 202,500 11,800 5.5 percent
Benicia 17,200 16,500 500 3.3 percent
Dixon 9,100 8,700 400 4.3 percent
Fairfield 48,900 46,000 2,900 6 percent
Rio Vista 2,400 2,300 100 4 percent
Suisun City 14,800 14,000 800 5.6 percent
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