Vital signs: Central Coast adds tourism jobs in July as summer season peaks
The unemployment rate along the Central Coast took a slight dip from June to July, as the unemployment rate of 3.8% fell to 3.7%, according to the data released on Aug. 18 from the California Employment Development Department. However, across the tri-counties 3,100 total nonfarming jobs were lost and, when factoring in farming jobs, 6,000 Read More →
Embracing new possibilities: Ventura tourism sees X Games boost, SB and SLO counties see positive trends
Summer is a time of great expectations for the tri-counties. As people look to venture out and do things near the beach, near the mountains and anything else in between, the Central Coast has three counties that can fulfill those needs. While it might have been a late start for some, all saw some big Read More →
Tri-county regional airports soar due to post-pandemic travel
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport and Santa Barbara Airport are in the midst of hot years that are projected to meet or exceed previous record amounts of foot traffic. Both airports are seeing more passengers now than they were prior to the pandemic, creating a new “normal” for the daily amount of people traveling Read More →
Street smarts: VCCU gives out $24K scholarship to Santa Paula High senior
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Street smarts: Santa Barbara Museum of Art appoints new director
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Street smarts: Ronald Reagan Foundation hands out 11 GE scholarships
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Unemployment rate holds steady across the tri-counties in May
The unemployment rate along the Central Coast remained largely unchanged in May from April, as combined the tri-counties had the same unemployment rate of 3.4%, according to the data released on June 16 from the California Employment Development Department. Ventura County had the highest unemployment rate at 3.7% in May, which is actually up from Read More →
