SAN DIEGO (FOX 5\/KUSI) \u2014 The unemployment rate in San Diego County for January was 4.7%, up from the month before, according to data released on Friday by the state Employment Development Department.<\/p>\n
In December 2025, the unemployment rate in the county was 4.4%. Unemployment numbers for January are also higher in comparison to the same time in 2025, which were 4.5%.<\/p>\n
Between December 2025 and January 2026, there was a loss of 16,000 non-agricultural jobs.<\/p>\n
The trade, transportation and utility sectors had the highest amount of jobs lost, with retail accounting for 68% of job losses as seasonal workers were let go.<\/p>\n
The leisure and hospitality sectors saw the second-largest job losses, with 3,100 jobs cut.<\/p>\n
More than 74% of those job cuts were in the in the accomadation and food services industries.<\/p>\n
While San Diego\u2019s unemployment rate did slightly increase, it is in line with the national average, which was 4.7% for January.<\/p>\n
In comparison, California had a 5.5% unemployement rate the same month.<\/p>\n
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