Unemployment across the state fell a half of a percentage point last month to 6.1 percent from August 's mark of 6.6 percent .
Unemployment across the state fell a half of a percentage point last month to 6.1 percent from August 's mark of 6.6 percent .
The unemployment rate in San Joaquin County dipped last month to 8.5 percent , down nearly a full percentage point from August .