Map: Unemployment Up in Fountain Valley from December to January

The unemployment rate in Fountain Valley increased from 5.6 percent in December to 5.9 percent in January, according to preliminary data released by the state last week.

California as a whole saw a similar trend, increasing from 10.3 percent to 10.4 percent in the same time period.

The figures are not seasonally adjusted, meaning seasonal temporary work such as holiday employment is not factored into the rate. The seasonally adjusted figure shows the state as a whole staying the same with a 9.8 percent unemployment figure.

Seasonally adjusted figures are not available for cities.

How to Use the Map: Click on any city to see January unemployment figures and December rates (note: rates are preliminary December figures and may vary slightly from final figures). Cities within 10 percent of the state average are purple, red are above average and blue below. Green cities are the lowest, below 5 percent unemployed.