# Riverside County unemployment rate fluctuations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/riverside-county-unemployment-rate-fluctuations
> Updated: 2026-10-16T18:42:20.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In August, the unemployment rate in Riverside County rose to 6.2%, up from 5.9% in July. Employment losses were most notable in the agricultural sector, which lost approximately 1,700 positions, though growth was seen in construction, financial services, health services, hospitality, and transportation.

By September, the unemployment rate in Riverside County fell to 5.9%. This decrease was driven largely by job growth in the public sector, specifically in education, as well as gains in the agricultural, health services, and transportation sectors. Despite these gains, the construction, financial services, hospitality, information technology, and manufacturing sectors saw an aggregate loss of 3,600 jobs.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Riverside County unemployment rate falls to 5.9% in September

Riverside County's unemployment rate dropped to 5.9% in September from 6.2% in August, driven by gains in the public sector and education, despite losses in construction and manufacturing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riverside-county-unemployment-rate-falls-to-59-in-september

### 2026-09-17: Riverside County unemployment rate rises to 6.2% in August

Riverside County's unemployment rate rose to 6.2% in August, driven by losses in the agricultural sector, while Coachella reported a high rate of 12.8%.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riverside-county-unemployment-rate-rises-to-62-in-august

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