San Francisco’s Jobless Rate Rises, Office Vacancy Rate Still High

The city’s unemployment woes are mostly in the tech, retail and hospitality industries, the city controller reports.
San Francisco’s Jobless Rate Rises, Office Vacancy Rate Still High
Job losses in technology have contributed to San Francisco's rising unemployment rate. Above, a Google sign with a span of the Bay Bridge at rear on May 1, 2019. Jeff Chiu/AP
Sophie Li
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San Francisco has lost tens of thousands of jobs since December, the City Controller’s Office reported April 1.

The city lost 21,000 jobs between December and February, which the controller’s office said was mostly the result of businesses no longer needing temporary positions for the holiday season.

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