SAN DIEGO—Citing data from the state employment department, Manpower says the economic outlook for San Diego is improving.
The California Employment Development Department released statewide county employment data today for the August 2015 period. This month's data shows that despite a weak August US jobs report released earlier this month, San Diego continued to show signs of a strong economy driven by its key sectors.
“San Diego continues to rise above the uncertainties facing many regions around the country,” noted Phil Blair, Manpower San Diego's executive officer. “Earlier this month, we saw a weak national jobs report, but San Diego is bucking the trend and exceeding growth expectations.”
The unemployment rate fell back to 5.1% in August, Manpower says. That rate is 1.5 points lower than the previous year and 0.3 points lower than the previous month. The California and U.S. average rates also fell to 6.1 and 5.2%, respectively, but San Diego remained lower than the state and national averages.
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David Phillips
David Phillips is a Chicago-based freelance writer and consultant with more than 20 years experience in business and community news. He also has extensive reporting experience in the food manufacturing industry for national trade publications.
