Santa Clarita's unemployment rate rose slightly between February and March, according to figures from the city's Employment Development Department.

The unemployment rate for the city of Santa Clarita stands at 3.5 percent, a 0.2 point increase from February's 3.3 percent.

Numbers from the department, which were released Friday, show that Santa Clarita has a total labor force of 92,300 with 89,100 of them employed.

March's total unemployment is 3,200, while February's unemployment was at 3,000, according to the department.

The four figures have not been seasonally adjusted.

Although the unemployment rate slightly increased, the city's rate continues to remain well under Los Angeles County's rate of 5.8 percent.