SD unemployment rate down to 4.8 percent

The San Diego County employment rate was 4.8 percent in April, down from 5.1 percent in March and below the 6.1 percent of a year earlier.

Between March and April, the number of nonfarm jobs went up 4900. Finance and insurance jobs went up 800, as did leisure and hospitality jobs. Manufacturing rose by 400 jobs.

The county gained 40,900 jobs from a year ago. Professional and business services added 11,900 jobs.