California unemployment statistics

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This table shows California unemployment statistics from 1976 through 2006. 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 the March, 2006 benchmark and were last updated May 18, 2007.

[edit] California unemployment rates 1976-2006

Year Unemployment Rate Year Unemployment Rate Year Unemployment Rate
1976 9.2% 1987 5.8% 1997 6.4%
1977 8.3% 1988 5.3% 1998 6.0%
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%

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