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San Luis Obispo County unemployment rate falls to 4.2%

March 29, 2025

By KAREN VELIE

The number of unemployed people in San Luis Obispo County began falling in February, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday.

In SLO County, the number of unemployed residents dropped from 5,800 to 5,700 from January to February. The county’s unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in February, from 4.4% in January.

During February, job gains were seen in the health services and private education sector which added 400 jobs. During the past month, the state education sector also added 400 jobs.

In the jobs lost category, the local government sector dropped 200 jobs in February.

SLO County’s unemployment rate is lower than both the national average of 4.5% and the state’s 5.5% rate.

 


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Local government increased in January by around 1,100, so a February drop of 200 is still far short of what is needed. Drop 200 each month for the rest of the year minimum


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No clue what the jobs are, who are working them, what they’re for, etc etc. Just blindly shouting “Gut, gut, gut!”. It’s irresponsible, relatively soulless and far from “efficient” when these people who play crucial roles have to be hired back. This is real life, not a Sim City simulation; show some responsibility and caring pls. Our countries(and planets) future depend on it.


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“SLO County’s unfunded pension liability soaring, now over $1 billion”, so yes cut.


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