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Santa Cruz County Unemployment Rate
9.0% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted. Arizona: 4.9% (seasonally adjusted).
- Unemployment rate
- 9.0%
- Aug 2026
- Change in a year
- -0.1 pts
- Unemployed
- 1,983
- Labor force
- 21,962
- 19,979 employed
Unemployment rate in Santa Cruz County
Monthly, not seasonally adjusted
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| Period | Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 9.0% |
| Dec 2025 | 6.4% |
| Dec 2024 | 6.2% |
| Dec 2023 | 5.8% |
| Dec 2022 | 6.1% |
| Dec 2021 | 5.3% |
| Dec 2020 | 8.7% |
| Dec 2019 | 7.4% |
| Dec 2018 | 8.0% |
| Dec 2017 | 8.8% |
| Dec 2016 | 8.6% |
| Dec 2015 | 10.3% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the unemployment rate in Santa Cruz County?
- Santa Cruz County's unemployment rate was 9.0% in Aug 2026 (not seasonally adjusted), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.