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Imperial County Unemployment Rate
21.9% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted. California: 5.1% (seasonally adjusted).
- Unemployment rate
- 21.9%
- Aug 2026
- Change in a year
- -0.1 pts
- Unemployed
- 16,676
- Labor force
- 76,269
- 59,593 employed
Unemployment rate in Imperial County
Monthly, not seasonally adjusted
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| Period | Imperial County |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 21.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 18.7% |
| Dec 2024 | 18.4% |
| Dec 2023 | 18.4% |
| Dec 2022 | 16.3% |
| Dec 2021 | 14.6% |
| Dec 2020 | 18.2% |
| Dec 2019 | 20.9% |
| Dec 2018 | 18.9% |
| Dec 2017 | 17.7% |
| Dec 2016 | 21.8% |
| Dec 2015 | 22.2% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the unemployment rate in Imperial County?
- Imperial County's unemployment rate was 21.9% in Aug 2026 (not seasonally adjusted), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.