Orange County’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in May from a revised 3.7% in April, and was below 3.7% in May last year, according to the state’s Employment Development Department.
The state’s unemployment rate was 4.7% while the U.S.’s was 4.1%.
Nonfarm OC employment rose to 1.69 million, up 5,500 jobs.
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Orange County’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in May from a revised 3.7% in April, and was below 3.7% in May last year, according to the state’s Employment Development Department.
The state’s unemployment rate was 4.7% while the U.S.’s was 4.1%.
Nonfarm OC employment rose to 1.69 million, up 5,500 jobs.
Newport Beach business accelerator Octane yesterday announced the launch of the Mussallem Cardiovascular Accelerator to support startups developing breakthrough technologies for cardiovascular diseases.
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