Pasadena Unemployment Rate Decreases to 9.1% in October

The unemployment rate in Pasadena went down to 9.1% in October, according to figures released by the California Employment Development Department. Out of the total labor force of 75,800, the dept. listed 68,900 as gainfully employed.

Census ratios showed a slight lead for the employed with 0.015966 as compared to 0.011841 for the unemployed.

In Los Angeles, the labor force was  at 4, 899, 000 with 4,316,200 employed and only 582,900 were unemployed for an 11.9 percentage.

The over-all unemployment rate in California decreased to 11.7%. On the other hand. the total number of jobs gained since the start of 2011 was 192,900.

The unemployment rate in the U.S. also decreased to 9 percent last month.