California Returns To The Top Of Unemployment List

California Returns To The Top Of Unemployment List

YouTube @ NBC Bay Area California has returned to the top of the national unemployment list for the first time in nearly four years. In June, the state’s unemployment rate was just about five and a half percent. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, California tied with Nevada for the highest in the country.

California Ties Nevada for Highest US Unemployment at 5.4% in June 2025

California’s Unemployment Surge California has once again claimed the dubious distinction of having the nation’s highest unemployment rate, tying with Nevada at 5.4% for June 2025, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This marks a return to the top spot for the Golden State, which last held this position in October 2021. The slight uptick from 5.3% a year earlier underscores persistent challenges in the state’s labor mar…