For example , the unemployment rate near the end of 2014 in Fresno County was 2.2 % higher than the statewide average .
The San Joaquin Valley is also one of the poorest areas of the state .
The unemployment rate near the end of 2014 in Fresno County was 2.2 % higher than the statewide average .
The San Joaquin Valley is also one of the poorest areas of the state .