Report: S.D. County jobless rate 4% in May, slightly lower than April

Workers are building a housing growth in West Oakland Photo courtesy of Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters The San Diego County unemployment rate was in May down from in April but above last year s the state Employment Growth Department stated Friday The county s jobless rate matched the national unadjusted rate of and remained below California s statewide average of for the same period according to the department Between April and May nonfarm employment gained jobs increasing from to while agricultural jobs were up by Also during the one-month period Leisure and hospitality led month-over employment gains with additional jobs with over in accommodation and food services which were up jobs while arts entertainment and recreation jobs rose by State administration added jobs but federal executive lost jobs while four additional sectors added a combined jobs There were fewer jobs in business information manufacturing and professional services Total nonfarm employment was up by between May and May of this year but agricultural jobs fell by according to the department Also during the year-over period Private learning and medical services grew by jobs while medical care and social assistance were up by jobs contributing more than of sector advance and private educational services jobs increased by Three other sectors saw advance in a combined total of jobs with almost of that employment happening in regime adding jobs while the remaining jobs were in leisure and hospitality and other services Six sectors slowed by a total of jobs as manufacturing fell by while business and professional services lost jobs The remainder of losses happened in construction financial sessions information exchange transportation and utilities City News Institution