The California Labor Market report revealed that Ventura County's June 2017 unemployment rate of 4.5 percent was up from a revised 3.8 percent in May 2017. A total of 2,500 non-farm jobs were added in June 2017. The gain in jobs includes 900 in leisure and hospitality, 600 in educational and health services, 500 in professional and business services, 300 in financial activities, 100 in trade, transportation and utilities and 100 in construction.