Unemployment in Kern County dropped to 7.8% in November, down from 8% a year ago, according to new data.
Despite the improvement, the county continues to lag behind state and national averages. California's unemployment rate was 5.4% in November, while the national rate was even lower at 4.3%.
The decline represents a 0.2 percentage point improvement for Kern County over the 12-month period, though the county's jobless rate remains significantly higher than broader benchmarks.
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