"The Bay Area and California produced only small job gains during August, a new government report released Friday shows another warning sign that job markets statewide and in this region have begun to stall. California also has the nation's highest unemployment rate among the 50 states and is one of only five states with a jobless rate of 5.0% or greater."
"The Bay Area added 200 jobs in August, primarily because of a hiring upswing in the San Francisco-San Mateo region and despite a significant loss of jobs in the South Bay, according to reports released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. California gained only 3,800 jobs last month, the federal labor agency reported. The unemployment rate in California was 5.5% in August."
"Over the first eight months of 2025, California lost 21,200 jobs while the Bay Area shed 21,600 jobs, according to this news organization's analysis of official reports. Among the Bay Area's three largest metro regions, the East Bay has lost 8,700 jobs, the San Francisco-San Mateo region has lost 7,000 positions, and the South Bay has lost 4,500 jobs so far in 2025."
California and the Bay Area showed minimal job growth in August, with the Bay Area adding 200 jobs and the state adding 3,800. The Bay Area's modest gain reflected hiring in the San Francisco-San Mateo region while the South Bay lost positions. The statewide unemployment rate was 5.5% in August, the highest among U.S. states, unchanged from July. Nevada followed at 5.3%, and New Jersey, Ohio and Oregon were at 5.0%. Through August 2025, California lost 21,200 jobs and the Bay Area lost 21,600, with East Bay, San Francisco-San Mateo and South Bay showing net declines.
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