San Diego County unemployment rises slightly to 3.5%
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County’s unemployment rate increased to 3.5% in May, up from 3.3% in April, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
Private education and health services led all industries in month-over- month employment growth with an addition of 2,300 jobs, 2,000 of which were in health care and social assistance. Between May 2022 and May 2023, nonfarm employment increased by 42,500 – – up 2.8% — as agricultural employment declined by 100.
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