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BLS Open Data · April 2026 (preliminary)

Unemployment Rate in Sacramento County, California

4.5%
unemployment rate · April 2026 (preliminary)

The unemployment rate in Sacramento County, California was 4.5% as of April 2026 (preliminary). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

Unemployment Rate in Sacramento County, California and Neighbouring Counties

Amador: 5.3%El Dorado: 4.6%San Joaquin: 6.1%Contra Costa: 4.2%Sacramento County: 4.5%Solano: 4.7%Sutter: 8.6%Placer: 3.9%Yolo: 5.3%5.3%4.6%6.1%4.2%4.5%4.7%8.6%3.9%5.3%

How does Sacramento County, California compare?

Unemployment rate ranked against all counties in California.

Lower unemployment than 72% of counties in California · 17th of 58

Lowest: Mono County(3.2%)
Highest: Tulare County(10.2%)
#CountyValue
1Mono County3.2%
2San Mateo County3.3%
3San Francisco County3.5%
… 13 more …
17Sacramento County(you are here)4.5%
… 38 more …
56Tulare County10.2%
57Colusa County13.5%
58Imperial County16.5%

More data for Sacramento County, California

Fair Market RentIncome LimitsAverage RentMedian Home Value

Nearby counties

AmadorContra CostaEl DoradoPlacerSan JoaquinSolano

Frequently asked questions

What is the unemployment rate in Sacramento County, California?

The unemployment rate in Sacramento County, California was 4.5% as of April 2026 (preliminary), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program.

Why does the local unemployment rate matter for renters and landlords?

Jobs pay the rent, so the local unemployment rate is a quick read on how a rental market is doing. When it stays low, tenants tend to pay on time and renew. When it climbs, demand can soften and more units turn over. Property managers usually look at it next to rent and income figures when they price units and screen applicants.

How often is the unemployment rate updated?

BLS publishes new county and state unemployment estimates monthly, roughly three weeks after the reference month. This page shows the latest available month (April 2026). Recent months are often marked preliminary and revised the following release.

Where does this unemployment data come from?

The figures come from the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program, the official source for sub-state unemployment rates. The data is public domain.

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Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.