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Orange County gains 8,200 jobs in October
But unemployment rate rose slightly to 9.6 percent, says EDD.
By Kristen SchottPublished: November 20, 2009 10:39 AM
Photo courtesy of FotoliaOrange County gained 8,200 positions between September and October of this year, according to stats released by the state's Employment Development Department.
Despite that gain, the unemployment rate rose to 9.6, up from a revised 9.5 percent in September. It is also above the year-ago estimate of 5.9 percent.
Over the period, professional and business services reported the largest uptick, adding 5,400 jobs. About 43 percent of that jump occurred in administrative and support services.
The government sector also saw an increase of 5,300 positions between September and October. And educational and health services reported a gain of 1,300 jobs, mainly due to the former, which accounted for 85 percent of the increase. Ambulatory health care services made up the other 15 percent.
But large declines occurred in the construction sector, which lost 1,400 positions. Leisure and hospitality eliminated 1,200 jobs, while manufacturing dropped by 1,000.
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Photo courtesy of Fotolia Despite that gain, the unemployment rate rose to 9.6, up from a revised 9.5 percent in September. It is also above the year-ago estimate of 5.9 percent. Over the period, professional and business services reported the largest uptick, adding 5,400 jobs. About 43 percent of that jump occurred in administrative and support services. The government sector also saw an increase of 5,300 positions between September and October. And educational and health services reported a gain of 1,300 jobs, mainly due to the former, which accounted for 85 percent of the increase. Ambulatory health care services made up the other 15 percent. But large declines occurred in the construction sector, which lost 1,400 positions. Leisure and hospitality eliminated 1,200 jobs, while manufacturing dropped by 1,000. NEXT PAGE >> Related headlines Everest College plans to open Santa Ana campus Costa Mesa's El Pollo Loco reports tough third quarter OCTA shuttles in bus service reductions Real estate market affected by short sales |
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