San Diego County Unemployment Decreases Slightly to 6.6% in August
Unemployment rate in California. Photo credit: wycokck.org.
The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 6.6% from a revised 6.9% in July, well below the year-ago estimate of 10.8%, according to figures released Friday by the state The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 6.6% from a revised 6.9% in July, well below the year-ago estimate of 10.8%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 7.5% for California — which decreased from 7.9% in July — and 5.3% for the nation — down from July’s 5.7% — during the same period.
Between July 2021 and August 2021, nonfarm employment increased by 5,300, from 1,402,000 to 1,407,300. Agricultural employment remained unchanged.
Government led all industry sectors in month-over job gains at 3,500. Local government — up 3,700 — registered job increases…
