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San Leandro Jobless Rate At 10 Percent
September rate better than August's 10.6 percent but still high. Cherryland and Ashland jobless rates among highest in region.
There is mixed economic news for the East Bay today.
The unemployment rate is down but so are the number of jobs in the region.
The state Economic Development Department reported today the unemployment rate in the East Bay dropped from 10.6 percent in August to 10.1 percent in September.
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In Alameda County, the unemployment rate fell to 10.2 percent, down from 10.7 percent in August.
The jobless rate for Contra Costa County dipped to 10.1 percent, down from 10.6.
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However, state labor officials also reported the East Bay had a total work force of 947,800 people in September. That was 600 fewer jobs than the month before.
The biggest gains were made in public and private schools, which had a seasonal increase of 4,800 jobs. In addition, trade, transportation and utilities increased by 2,400 jobs and financial activities added 1,000 jobs.
The biggest declines were seen in leisure and hospitality as well as manufacturing. Both industries lost 1,200 jobs. Education and health services lost 1,100 jobs and construction jobs dropped by 600.
The unemployment rate reflects the employment status of people who live in a certain region. The jobs are based on the number of positions at businesses within that area.
In Alameda County, the communities with the highest unemployment rate are Oakland at 15.3 percent, Cherryland with 14.7 percent, Ashland at 11.7 percent and Hayward with 11.3 percent.
The towns with the lowest unemployment are Albany at 4.3 percent, Pleasanton at 5.2 percent and Piedmont at 5.3 percent.
In Newark, the jobless rate fell in September to 9.5 percent, down from 10 percent in August.
Union City's unemployment rate is now 9.5 percent, also down from 10 percent.
San Leandro's jobless rate stands at 10 percent, down from 10.6 percent.
San Lorenzo has a 7.6 percent unemployment rate, down from 8 percent.
Castro Valley jobless rate fell to 6 percent, down from 6.4 percent.
Dublin's unemployment rate dropped to 6.2 percent from 6.5 percent.
Livermore has a 6.6 percent jobless rate, down from 7 percent.
Pleasanton's 5.2 percent rate is down from 5.4 percent in August.
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