The San Diego County unemployment rate dropped to 10.3% in November from a revised 10.7% in October, according to the California Employment Development Department. This compares with 6.9% a year ago, and 9.4% for the nation and 12.2% for the state in November. San Diego gained 4,500 jobs in November. However, seasonal retail sales jobs accounted for 3,700 of those gains. Government jobs also rose 1,200 in the month. Jobs in leisure and hospitality and manufacturing continued to drop. The county has lost 43,300 jobs, or 3.4%, from a year ago.
The San Diego County unemployment rate dropped to 10.3% in November from a revised 10.7% in October, according to the California Employment Development Department. This compares with 6.9% a year ago, and 9.4% for the nation and 12.2% for the state in November. San Diego gained 4,500 jobs in November. However, seasonal retail sales jobs accounted for 3,700 of those gains. Government jobs also rose 1,200 in the month. Jobs in leisure and hospitality and manufacturing continued to drop. The county has lost 43,300 jobs, or 3.4%, from a year ago.