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Mayor Lee’s Statement on SF Unemployment Rate Dropping to Record Low 3.8 Percent

Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on San Francisco’s unemployment rate dropping to 3.8 percent in December 2014 from 4.3 percent in October 2014, based on preliminary unemployment numbers released by the California Employment Development Department (EDD):

“When I took office just four years ago, the need to attract jobs and investment to our City and kick start the economy was urgent. Today’s unemployment numbers demonstrate, once again, that our economic policies are working and that more people in San Francisco are able to support their families and share in the success of our City.

Making sure our residents have access to good jobs remains among my highest priorities.  We will continue to remain a City for everyone by aggressively pursuing policies that benefit our low and middle income families in my affordability and shared prosperity agenda.  To do this, we will continue to invest in jobs, education, transportation and affordable housing for working families.”

San Francisco’s unemployment rate remains the third lowest in the State.