Labor Market Information
LABOR MARKET MONTHLY SNAPSHOT
Labor Force
November 2025
(Source: EDD Labor Market Division.)
Employment
November 2025
(Source: EDD Labor Market Division.)
Unemployment
November 2025
(Source: EDD Labor Market Division.)
%
Unemployment Rate
November 2025
(Source: EDD Labor Market Division.)
Unemployment Rate for November 2025
In November 2025, Monterey County’s unemployment rate was 6.6%, representing an increase from 6.1% in November 2024. During the same period, the unadjusted unemployment rate was 5.4% for California and 4.3% nationwide. This indicates that Monterey County’s unemployment rate remained above both the state and national averages. (Source: EDD Labor Market Division)