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The San Diego County unemployment rate surged to 5.9 percent in June, up from a revised 5.5 percent in May, and well above the 4.6 percent of a year ago, according to the state Employment Development Department. The county lost 4,900 jobs from June of 2007, a decline of 0.4 percent. The big losses were in construction and financial jobs, reflecting the real estate collapse. Leisure and hospitality jobs continued to rise. The county gained 4,100 jobs in June 2008 from May 2008, with leisure and hospitality jobs getting the big boost. Construction jobs rose 1,000 -- a bit of a surprise.
The San Diego County unemployment rate surged to 5.9 percent in June, up from a revised 5.5 percent in May, and well above the 4.6 percent of a year ago, according to the state Employment Development Department. The county lost 4,900 jobs from June of 2007, a decline of 0.4 percent. The big losses were in construction and financial jobs, reflecting the real estate collapse. Leisure and hospitality jobs continued to rise. The county gained 4,100 jobs in June 2008 from May 2008, with leisure and hospitality jobs getting the big boost. Construction jobs rose 1,000 -- a bit of a surprise.