North Bay unemployment rates drop in September, first data since shutdown

The California Employment Development Department on Friday released jobless rates for September, the first fresh data after having been paused during the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 and ended Nov. 12, 2025.

But there remains a backlog.

“(Available) data for October and November 2025 are tentatively scheduled to be released January 7, 2026,” the EDD states on its website. The release date for December was not addressed…

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