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Murrieta Unemployment Rate Up in July

Ten percent of the workforce in Murrieta were without jobs in July, according to figures released Friday.

At least 2,700 Murrieta residents were out of work in July, according to figures released Friday by the California Employment Development Department.

With a work force of 26,800, the unemployment rate in Murrieta was 10 percent in July, up from 9.6 percent in June and 8.8 percent in May, according to EDD. That is below the city's jobless rate of 10.3 percent one year ago. Last July there was also a spike from the June 2010 rate of 9.7 percent.

Neighboring Temecula's unemployment rate rose to 10.4 percent in July. Both cities remain below the countywide rate of 15.1 percent, which was up from 14.4 percent in June, according to EDD.

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According to the EDD, 136,200 people were unemployed countywide last month, compared to 129,400 in June.   

The combined unemployment rate for Riverside and San Bernardino counties in July was 14.7 percent, up from 14.3 percent the prior month.   

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Bi-county data indicated public sector payrolls sank dramatically, with a loss of 12,100 positions. However, all of the decline was in education as grade-school teachers and other school workers dropped out of the workforce for summer recess.   

The educational and health services sector, including colleges and technical schools, shed 1,300 positions, followed closely by the leisure and hospitality industry, which shrank by 1,200 jobs.   

The farm sector posted a loss of 6,000 jobs, marking the end of months of seasonal hiring, while the construction and manufacturing sectors continued to expand, adding 3,700 jobs.

The total size of the civilian labor force in Riverside and San Bernardino counties last month was 1,748,200, compared to 1,742,700 in June.

The state's non-seasonally-adjusted jobless rate was 12.4 percent, and the national rate was 9.3 percent.

City News Service contributed to this report.


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