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Tri county unemployment dips for second straight month

By   /  Sunday, May 3rd, 2026  /  Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, left  /  Comments Off on Tri county unemployment dips for second straight month

The tri-county unemployment rate in March was 4.4%, a drop from 4.8% in February, according to the California Employment Development Department’s latest numbers released May 1. All three counties saw their unemployment rate decrease in March. Ventura County’s rate was 4.4% compared to 4.8% in February. Santa Barbara County’s rate was 4.7% compared to 5.2.% Read More →

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Central Coast unemployment dips back below 5% in February

By   /  Monday, April 20th, 2026  /  Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, left  /  Comments Off on Central Coast unemployment dips back below 5% in February

In an effort to catch up on previous reports, the California Employment Development Department has released unemployment numbers for February. Announced April 17, the unemployment rate for the Central Coast saw a shift in February, dropping from a 5.03% unemployment rate in January to a 4.8% in the most rate in the most recent report. Read More →

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1st Century brands to MidFirst, embraces area

By   /  Sunday, April 19th, 2026  /  Banking & Finance, Economy, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content  /  Comments Off on 1st Century brands to MidFirst, embraces area

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Dubroff: How to divorce your portfolio from your politics

By   /  Sunday, April 19th, 2026  /  Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: How to divorce your portfolio from your politics

Henry Dubroff

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Ventura County, Santa Barbara South Coast give economic updates

By   /  Sunday, April 19th, 2026  /  Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy, Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Ventura County, Santa Barbara South Coast give economic updates

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Portfolio watch

By   /  Thursday, April 9th, 2026  /  Columns, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content  /  Comments Off on Portfolio watch

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Comeback trail: Report analyzes 2025 capital raises on Central Coast

By   /  Thursday, April 9th, 2026  /  Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Comeback trail: Report analyzes 2025 capital raises on Central Coast

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