The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 4% in September, down from a revised 4.3% in August and above the year-ago estimate of 3.1%, according to figures released on Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
Last month's rates compare with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 4.9% for California and 3.6% for the nation during the same period
Between September 2022 and September 2023, nonfarm employment increased by 28,900 — a gain of 1.9%. Agricultural employment decreased by 100 for a total of 9,400 jobs.
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