San Diego County lost 12,200 jobs over the last year as October's unemployment rate soared to 6.8% from 4.8% a year ago and 6.5% in September, according to the Employment Development Department. Construction jobs were down 5,800 over the year. The county actually gained 500 jobs from September, but the big gains were in public and elementary schools. Leisure and hospitality jobs were down 3,800 from September. California's unemployment rate is now at 8% and the U.S. is at 6.1%.
San Diego County lost 12,200 jobs over the last year as October's unemployment rate soared to 6.8% from 4.8% a year ago and 6.5% in September, according to the Employment Development Department. Construction jobs were down 5,800 over the year. The county actually gained 500 jobs from September, but the big gains were in public and elementary schools. Leisure and hospitality jobs were down 3,800 from September. California's unemployment rate is now at 8% and the U.S. is at 6.1%.