Orange County’s job picture improved in May, with the unemployment rate falling to 3.3% from 4.1% last year, according to a report from the state Employment Development Department on Friday.
May’s unemployment rate also was lower than April’s revised 3.5% rate. California’s unemployment rate was 5% in May, with the nation’s average at 4.9%.
In all, OC added 19,800 nonfarm jobs in the past year. Professional and business services reported the largest gain in payroll in the period. The sector added 11,200 jobs.
The construction sector added 4,000 jobs in the past year, with the trade, transportation and utitities sectors increasing by 3,500 workers.
Telecommunications accounted for most of the technology sector’s 1,000-worker decline.
