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Statistics · Area
preliminary
Unemployment rate, latest month in Tulare County
Aug 2024 – Aug 2026 · 24 data points
3 of 58 · Regions of California
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
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6 figures
People
18 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
3 figures
Latest value · Aug 2026
10.4%
±0.0 pp
since Jul 2026
Regions of California · 2026
3 of 58
Place 1 is the highest value.
vs California
+5.3 pp
California: 5.1% · Sep 2026
Compared with Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Tulare County
10.4%
California
5.1% · Sep 2026
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
The series at a glance Tulare County · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
Latest value
10.4% · Aug 2026
First value
10.4% · Aug 2024
Highest
11.9% · Mar 2025
Lowest
9.2% · Sep 2024
Data points
24
By year
All years · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
| Year | Tulare County | Change | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026preliminary | 10.4% | ±0.0 pp | 5.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 10.4% | +0.2 pp | 5.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 10.2% | +0.6 pp | 5.2% |
| May 2026 | 9.6% | −0.6 pp | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 10.2% | −1.3 pp | 5.0% |
| Mar 2026 | 11.5% | ±0.0 pp | 5.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 11.5% | +0.4 pp | 5.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 11.1% | +0.7 pp | 5.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 10.4% | ±0.0 pp | 5.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 10.4% | +0.4 pp | 5.4% |
| Sep 2025 | 10.0% | −0.6 pp | 5.6% |
| Aug 2025 | 10.6% | −0.5 pp | 5.8% |
| Jul 2025 | 11.1% | +0.4 pp | 5.9% |
| Jun 2025 | 10.7% | +0.4 pp | 5.6% |
| May 2025 | 10.3% | −0.4 pp | 5.0% |
| Apr 2025 | 10.7% | −1.2 pp | 5.1% |
| Mar 2025 | 11.9% | +0.1 pp | 5.5% |
| Feb 2025 | 11.8% | +0.8 pp | 5.6% |
| Jan 2025 | 11.0% | +0.7 pp | 5.6% |
| Dec 2024 | 10.3% | +0.1 pp | 5.1% |
| Nov 2024 | 10.2% | +0.5 pp | 5.3% |
| Oct 2024 | 9.7% | +0.5 pp | 5.3% |
| Sep 2024 | 9.2% | −1.2 pp | 5.2% |
| Aug 2024 | 10.4% | 5.8% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
Ranking · Regions of California
2026 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Unemployment rate, latest month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imperial County | 21.9% | |
| 2 | Alpine County | 10.4% | |
| 3 | Tulare County | 10.4% | |
| 4 | Colusa County | 9.4% | |
| 5 | Merced County | 8.9% | |
| 6 | Kings County | 8.5% | |
| 7 | Kern County | 8.4% | |
| 8 | Fresno County | 7.8% | |
| 9 | Madera County | 7.4% | |
| 10 | Sutter County | 7.4% | |
| 11 | Siskiyou County | 7.3% | |
| 12 | Lake County | 7.2% | |
| 13 | Glenn County | 7.1% | |
| 14 | Stanislaus County | 7.0% | |
| 15 | Yuba County | 6.7% | |
| 16 | Lassen County | 6.6% | |
| 17 | Del Norte County | 6.5% | |
| 18 | San Joaquin County | 6.5% | |
| 19 | Calaveras County | 6.3% | |
| 20 | Riverside County | 6.2% | |
| 21 | Butte County | 6.2% | |
| 22 | Tehama County | 6.2% | |
| 23 | Modoc County | 6.1% | |
| 24 | San Benito County | 5.9% | |
| 25 | Amador County | 5.8% | |
| 26 | Monterey County | 5.7% | |
| 27 | Plumas County | 5.7% | |
| 28 | San Bernardino County | 5.7% | |
| 29 | Yolo County | 5.7% | |
| 30 | Humboldt County | 5.6% | |
| 31 | Mariposa County | 5.6% | |
| 32 | Mendocino County | 5.6% | |
| 33 | Tuolumne County | 5.6% | |
| 34 | Solano County | 5.5% | |
| 35 | Trinity County | 5.5% | |
| 36 | Sacramento County | 5.3% | |
| 37 | Santa Cruz County | 5.3% | |
| 38 | Shasta County | 5.3% | |
| 39 | El Dorado County | 5.1% | |
| 40 | Nevada County | 5.0% | |
| 41 | Contra Costa County | 5.0% | |
| 42 | Ventura County | 5.0% | |
| 43 | San Diego County | 4.9% | |
| 44 | Alameda County | 4.9% | |
| 45 | Inyo County | 4.7% | |
| 46 | San Luis Obispo County | 4.7% | |
| 47 | Santa Barbara County | 4.6% | |
| 48 | Los Angeles County | 4.5% | |
| 49 | Placer County | 4.5% | |
| 50 | Sonoma County | 4.5% | |
| 51 | Marin County | 4.4% | |
| 52 | Orange County | 4.4% | |
| 53 | Sierra County | 4.4% | |
| 54 | Mono County | 4.3% | |
| 55 | Napa County | 4.3% | |
| 56 | Santa Clara County | 4.3% | |
| 57 | San Francisco County/city | 4.2% | |
| 58 | San Mateo County | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2026
What it means
The most recent monthly unemployment rate.
How it is calculated
Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.
Economy & jobs
Tulare County in numbers
GDP per person
$103K
2024 · California
GDP per person (PPP)
$103K
2024 · California
Gross domestic product
$29T
2024 · United States
Economic growth
2.8%
2024 · United States
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
10.8%
2025
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
68.3%
2024 · California
Labour force participation
63.5%
2024 · United States
Labour force
222K
2025
Household income per person
$73,684
2024 · California
Median household income
$80,734
2024 · United States