California unemployment statistics
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This table shows California unemployment statistics from 1976 through 2009. The data source is the "Labor Force & Unemployment Data" page from the official State of California
website. The unemployment rates are annual averages without seasonal adjustment
. The 1976-1989 rates are based on the March, 2004 benchmark and were last updated April 26, 2005. The 1990-2006 rates are based on the March 2006 benchmark and they were last updated on May 18, 2007.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
website. The unemployment rates are annual averages without seasonal adjustment
Seasonal adjustment
Seasonal adjustment is a statistical method for removing the seasonal component of a time series that is used when analyzing non-seasonal trends. It is normal to report un-adjusted data for current unemployment rates, as these reflect the actual current situation...
. The 1976-1989 rates are based on the March, 2004 benchmark and were last updated April 26, 2005. The 1990-2006 rates are based on the March 2006 benchmark and they were last updated on May 18, 2007.
California unemployment rates 1976-2009
| Year | Unemployment Rate | Year | Unemployment Rate | Year | Unemployment Rate | Year | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9.2% | 1987 | 5.8% | 1997 | 6.4% | 2008 | 7.2% |
| 1977 | 8.3% | 1988 | 5.3% | 1998 | 6.0% | 2009 | 12.1% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | 1989 | 5.1% | 1999 | 5.3% | ||
| 1979 | 6.3% | 1990 | 5.8% | 2000 | 4.9% | ||
| 1980 | 6.9% | 1991 | 7.8% | 2001 | 5.4% | ||
| 1981 | 7.4% | 1992 | 9.4% | 2002 | 6.7% | ||
| 1982 | 10.0% | 1993 | 9.5% | 2003 | 6.8% | ||
| 1983 | 9.8% | 1994 | 8.6% | 2004 | 6.2% | ||
| 1984 | 7.8% | 1995 | 7.9% | 2005 | 5.4% | ||
| 1985 | 7.2% | 1996 | 7.3% | 2006 | 4.9% | ||
| 1986 | 6.8% | 2007 | 5.4% |