NESO Now · California
California: the latest official numbers
Jobs, unemployment, construction, building permits and home prices in California, as the government last published them. Checked October 23, 2026, 1:05 PM ET.
| Figure | Latest | For | A year earlier | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs | 18.15 million | September 2026 | 18.02 million | +0.7% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unemployment | 5.1 percent | September 2026 | 5.5 percent | -0.4 points | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Construction jobs | 883.8 thousand | September 2026 | 888.6 thousand | -0.5% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Building permits | 9,087 | August 2026 | 8,221 | +10.5% | Census Bureau |
| Home prices | — | The second quarter of 2026 | +0.9% | Federal Housing Finance Agency |
Home prices are the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index, so only the change is shown. Each source link opens the published series; the agency's release governs.
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