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Unemployment Rate Rises in Newark, East Bay

Loss of government jobs leads to an increase in the jobless rate.

Cuts in government jobs continue to drag down the employment market in the East Bay.

The California Economic Development Department reported this week that the jobless rate for the East Bay rose slightly to 11 percent in July. That was up a tenth of a point from the 10.9 percent rate in June.

The unemployment rate for both Alameda and Contra Costa counties was 11 percent last month.

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Newark recorded a 8 percent jobless rate in July. That was up from 7.4 percent rate recorded in May.

Fremont posted a 7.2 percent rate last month. And in Union City, the jobless rate hit 10.3 percent in July. That was up from the 9.6  percent rate recorded in May.

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State officials reported the East Bay had 4,000 fewer jobs in July than it did in June. Leading the way was the government sector, which shed 5,600 jobs.

The construction and manufacturing sectors added 3,000 jobs in July.

For more information on jobs in your region or across the state, go to www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov.


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