San Diego County's unemployment rate increased slightly in August, up to 5% from a revised 4.9% in July, and above the year- ago rate of 4.4%,according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

California’s unemployment rate has been largely static this year. It was 5.2% in January, climbing to 5.3% from February through April. It then returned to 5.2% for May through July. The jobless rate stood at 4.

Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.6% in August, up from a revised 5.5% in July, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.