"In January, the South Bay gained 4,500 jobs, the East Bay added 2,800, and the San Francisco-San Mateo region added 5,700, according to the EDD. All numbers were adjusted for seasonal volatility."
"California added 93,500 non-farm payroll jobs in January as the statewide unemployment rate improved to 5.4%, compared with a December rate of 5.5%."
"The additions represented a welcome counterpoint to what occurred during much of 2025, when job losses consistently haunted the Bay Area."
"Statewide, some of the largest job gains during January occurred in the population-heavy urban centers of Southern California."
In January, the Bay Area experienced a significant job increase of 15,000, contributing to California's total of 93,500 non-farm payroll jobs. The unemployment rate in California improved to 5.4%. Key regions contributing to job growth included the South Bay, San Francisco-San Mateo, and East Bay. The South Bay gained 4,500 jobs, the East Bay added 2,800, and the San Francisco-San Mateo region added 5,700. Southern California urban centers also saw substantial job gains, with Los Angeles County leading at 29,200 jobs added.
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