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San Diego County unemployment hit 7.4 percent in December, up from a revised 6.9 percent in November, and up from 5 percent a year earlier, according to the Employment Development Department. State unemployment was at 9.1 percent and the U.S. at 7.1 percent. In San Diego County, arts and entertainment lost 600 jobs from November, 400 of which were in entertainment and gambling. Accommodation jobs were down 0.3 percent for the month and 2.2 percent for the year (December 2007 to December 2008). On a 12-month basis, retail jobs were down 5.5 percent, including specialty food stores down 10.3 percent and clothing stores down 7.1. Construction jobs were off 6.4 over the year. Newspaper jobs were down 11.3 percent, greatly reflecting the big slashes at the Union-Tribune. Financial activities jobs were down 4.6 percent over 12 months.
San Diego County unemployment hit 7.4 percent in December, up from a revised 6.9 percent in November, and up from 5 percent a year earlier, according to the Employment Development Department. State unemployment was at 9.1 percent and the U.S. at 7.1 percent. In San Diego County, arts and entertainment lost 600 jobs from November, 400 of which were in entertainment and gambling. Accommodation jobs were down 0.3 percent for the month and 2.2 percent for the year (December 2007 to December 2008). On a 12-month basis, retail jobs were down 5.5 percent, including specialty food stores down 10.3 percent and clothing stores down 7.1. Construction jobs were off 6.4 over the year. Newspaper jobs were down 11.3 percent, greatly reflecting the big slashes at the Union-Tribune. Financial activities jobs were down 4.6 percent over 12 months.