Orange County’s unemployment rate was 3.9% in December, down from a revised 4.2% in November and above the 3.7% a year ago, according to the state’s Employment Development Department.
The state’s unemployment rate was 5.1% while the U.S.’s was 4.1%.
Nonfarm OC employment declined 100 jobs to 1.71 million jobs.
Five industry sectors rose, led by trade, transportation and utilities, up, 2,200 jobs, most of which were in retail trade.
Five sectors declined, led by government, 2,200, most of which were in local government, down 2,200.
The state reported 18 million jobs, down 1,700 from November.