San Antonio's August 2007 unemployment rate report - 9/21/2007(San Antonio: Employment)
San Antonio's unemployment rate fell to a seven-year low during the month of August, according to figures released by Alamo WorkSource. Total nonagricultural employment in the San Antonio metropolitan area grew by 2,300 jobs during the month of August 2007. For the entire 12 months ended in August, San Antonio employers added 14,400 jobs for an annual growth rate of 1.8 percent. Education and health services added 1,200 jobs during the month, while government employers added 800 jobs. The leisure and hospitality sector lost 600 jobs while the information sector lost 100 jobs during the month of August. The trade (which includes retail), transportation and utilities sector added 900 jobs in August and the financial activities sector added 100 jobs in August. For August, the unadjusted unemployment rate of 4 percent is lower than the 4.6 percent recorded in July. State and national unemployment rates for August were 4.2 percent and 4.6 percent, respectively. [San Antonio Business Journal]
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