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San Diego Unemployment Falls to 4.2% Amid Job Growth

4/19/2025

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San Diego County's unemployment rate dipped to 4.2% in March, a promising decline from January's 4.5%. The region welcomed 2,400 new government jobs, primarily in education, alongside 1,500 positions in tourism. Yet, the construction and manufacturing sectors struggled, highlighting the uneven recovery as the labor force hit a record 1.68 million.

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Story summary

San Diego County's unemployment rate dipped to 4.2% in March, a promising decline from January's 4.5%. The region welcomed 2,400 new government jobs, primarily in education, alongside 1,500 positions in tourism. Yet, the construction and manufacturing sectors struggled, highlighting the uneven recovery as the labor force hit a record 1.68 million.