July jobs down, unemployment rate up

The San Diego County unemployment rate rose to 6.6 percent in July, up from a revised 6.1 percent in June. County jobs declined by 5,900 in the month, mainly because a loss of 12,700 government jobs. Most of those lost jobs (9,700) were in local education — a seasonal phenomenon, according to the California Employment Development Department.

In June, the unemployment rate had risen from May, but the county had gained — not lost — jobs.