Kern County’s unemployment number jumps nearly 10% after 2-month decrease

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the phrasing of the unemployment rate increase in Kern County.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The unemployment numbers in Kern County recorded its first increase since April, rising by nearly 10% between May and June, according to a report from the California Employment Development Department.

According to the report, the number of civilian unemployment in June was 39,700, compared to 36,200 in May…

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