How Does Danville Compare: Snapshot of Contra Costa County Unemployment Rates

Wondering how Danville is faring in terms of the jobless rate in the county and the state?

Here's a closer look at state data as well as preliminary data for July provided by the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County:

Figures for July show Danville residents have a 6.2 percent unemployment rate while Contra Costa County was at 11.7 percent and California as a whole is at 12.3 percent. According to this LA Times article, California has the third highest unemployment rate in the nation, behind Nevada at 14.3 percent and Michigan at 13.1 percent.

Here's how other Tri Valley towns and citites in Contra Costa County compare to Danville with preliminary July numbers:

• Alamo 4.4 percent
• Diablo 6.3 percent
• Walnut Creek, 7.9 percent
• San Ramon 4.9 percent

The unemployment rate in Danville has fluctuated very little over the last seven months:

January, 6.4 percent

February, 6.2 percent

March, 6.4 percent

April, 6.0 percent

May, 5.8 percent

June, 6.0 percent

July, 6.2 percent

Are you a Danville resident who faced a job loss this year and want to share your story? Send us an email or tell us in the comments.