SAN DIEGO (CNS) – San Diego County’s unemployment rate decreased to 4% in April, down from a revised 4.2% in March and above the year-ago estimate of 3.8%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.<\/p>\n
April’s unadjusted unemployment rate was 5% for California and 3.9% for the nation during the same period.<\/p>\n
Between March 2025 and April 2025, total nonfarm employment increased from 1,559,900 to 1,566,900, a gain of 7,000 jobs. Agricultural employment increased by 300.<\/p>\n
Private education and health services led all employment gains over the month, recording an increase of 2,500 jobs. Of these, more than 90% was seen in health care and social assistance. Private educational services rose by 200 jobs.<\/p>\n
Five other industries reported job gains, adding a combined 6,000. Leisure and hospitality increased by 2,000 jobs, followed by government with 1,800 jobs added.<\/p>\n
Four sectors lost jobs over the month, losing a combined total of 1,500. The largest was in professional and business services, with 1,000 lost.<\/p>\n
In the year-over picture, between April 2024 and April 2025, total nonfarm employment increased by 8,800, while agricultural employment fell by 200 jobs.<\/p>\n
Private education and health services also led in this statistic, adding 11,000 jobs — 10,400 of which were in health care and social assistance.<\/p>\n
Two other industries posted combined gains of 11,200: government, with 9,500 jobs added and 1,700 jobs from leisure and hospitality.<\/p>\n
A total of seven industry sectors lost employment over the year, losing a total of 13,400 jobs. Manufacturing led here, posting a decline of 4,000, while professional and business services saw 3,900 jobs lost. Trade, transportation, and utilities, financial activities, information, construction, and other services made up the remainder.<\/p>\n
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