San Diego County employment rose by 1,800 jobs in December from November, but the unemployment rate remained in double digits. The December rate was 10.1%, down from 10.4% in November and 10.3% a year earlier, according to the Employment Development Department. The county gained 2,600 non-farm jobs between November and December, but lost 800 agricultural jobs. Retail jobs rose 1,100, but these were largely seasonal. Professional and business services jobs rose by 1,200 and leisure and hospitality jobs rose by 800. Those are positive signs. In December, the county gained 6,300 jobs from a year earlier.
San Diego County employment rose by 1,800 jobs in December from November, but the unemployment rate remained in double digits. The December rate was 10.1%, down from 10.4% in November and 10.3% a year earlier, according to the Employment Development Department. The county gained 2,600 non-farm jobs between November and December, but lost 800 agricultural jobs. Retail jobs rose 1,100, but these were largely seasonal. Professional and business services jobs rose by 1,200 and leisure and hospitality jobs rose by 800. Those are positive signs. In December, the county gained 6,300 jobs from a year earlier.