According to a disturbing new state government study, California saw small job growth last month, while the Bay Area saw new job losses in May as the region’s economic problems worsened.
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While the San Francisco metro area, East Bay, Marin County, and Solano County all had job losses in May, the South Bay and Sonoma County were the only two Bay Area urban centers to see job growth. According to the state Employment Development Department report, Napa County’s employment totals were unchanged.
With the loss of 4,900 jobs in May, the Bay Area has now experienced job losses in four of the five months of 2025. Seasonal volatility was factored into every figure in the EDD’s monthly report.
In May, the South Bay reported a meager 200-job increase. However, that was a long cry from the East Bay’s 1,600 job losses and the San Francisco-San Mateo region’s 2,700 job losses from the previous month.
According to this news organization’s examination of the EDD’s figures, the Bay Area has lost 19,100 jobs so far in 2025.
In May, California was able to add 17,700 jobs. California has lost 9,200 jobs so far in 2025, even though nonfarm payroll employment were added in April and May. California had a dismal start to the year with significant employment losses in January, February, and March.
At 5.3%, the statewide unemployment rate did not change. California has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country.
