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Unemployment Rate in South Gate, Lynwood in Double Digits

South Gate and Lynwood's unemployment numbers higher than county

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Los Angeles County decreased to 9.2 percent in December, down from a revised 9.5 percent in November, the state Employment Development Department announced last week.

The 9.2 percent unemployment rate was below the 10.3 percent rate in December 2012, according to the EDD. 

In Lynwood, the unemployment rate is 14 percent while South Gate's came in at 11.3 percent notably higher than the rest of the overall county percentage, according to the EDD monthly statistics. They are among nearly three dozens cities and towns in the county battling double digit unemployment rates at the moment.

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California's jobless rate was 8.3 percent in December, down from 8.5 percent in November and below the 9.8 percent rate in December 2012, according to the EDD.

The comparable estimates for the nation were 6.7 percent in December, 7 percent in November and 7.8 percent a year ago.

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Total nonfarm employment increased by 1,400 jobs in Los Angeles County between November and December to reach nearly 4 million. The trade, transportation and utilities sector accounted for the bulk of the increase, adding 4,900 jobs, while the information sector dropped 3,700 jobs, according to the EDD.

A total of 458,000 people were unemployed in December in Los Angeles County, which has a labor force of nearly 5 million. Statewide, 1.5 million people were unemployed, down slightly from November.

-- City News Service and Patch Staff


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