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San Diego Job Growth Hits 1.4%, But Challenges Loom

2/28/2026

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  • San Diego's employment rose 1.4% year over year in Q4 2025, per San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC).
  • Health care and social assistance added 6.6% of jobs.
  • Professional and business services declined 2.3%.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded projects declined from 402 in 2024 to 336 in 2025, and rising living costs may constrain growth.