
The unemployment rate in South Pasadena continued to drop in November, reaching a pandemic-era low of 6.9%. But an estimated 100 fewer people were actually working compared to October.
The lower unemployment rate appears to be due largely to an approximate decrease in South Pasadena’s labor force of about 300 people, putting the total at roughly 14,100 in November, according to preliminary data from the California Employment Development Department.
About 200 fewer people were unemployed in November compared to October, but it is unclear how many of them found jobs rather than simply leaving the labor force — meaning they reported they were not working and were not looking for work.