| I.
ECONOMIC SERVICES |
SAN MATEO COUNTY
TYPES OF SERVICES CATEGORIES |
4.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
(See Low Income-Unemployed Population
Category) |
| POSSIBLE INDICATORS |
1990 NEEDS ASSESSMENT |
1993 UPDATE |
OTHER NEEDS
STATEMENTS-DATA |
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1989
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1991
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- San Mateo will continue to have one of the lowest unemployment rates in
the State. Unemployment rate is a major factor in job training partnership programs.
The major job growth in San Mateo County will be in services and retail trade,
although many are part time and/or seasonal, especially at the entry level. These
jobs have no benefits. There is a trend throughout the County of employers turning
full-time jobs into part time to save on health benefits, and to attract students and
elderly workers. San Mateo County has the highest percent of women in the Bay Area
workforce, 59%.
- The cities in northern San Mateo County have a higher unemployment rate
than the County as a whole. The unemployed in North County need specific job skills
of English Language proficiency and job search skills. In South County, North Fair
Oaks area of Redwood City has a high unemployment rate, especially for minorities.
- Nonagricultural wage and salary employment will expand by 10% during the
1989 - 1996 projection period, representing a gain of 29,400 jobs.
- Services and retail trade, San Mateo County's two largest industry
divisions, together will provide close to three quarters of the growth.
- Business services will add more new jobs than any other single industry
component and will represent 30% of the services growth.
- Many of the jobs to be added in restaurants and other retail
establishments, particularly at the entry level, will be part time and/or seasonal
positions.
- Air transportation, the county's largest single industry,will post a
seven year gain of 3,900 jobs. However, almost 2/3 of these jobs were filled by
mid-1990.
- Youth employment for East Palo Alto is estimated at 46%; North Fair Oaks
6% to 20% (Hispanic); 3.5% county average.
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Total Civilian Labor Force |
354,600 |
351,200 |
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Total Persons Employed |
345,800 |
336,500 |
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Total Persons Unemployed |
8,800 |
14,700 |
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Unemployment Rate |
1986: 3.4% 1987: 2.4% |
1991: 4.2% |
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Trends in Unemployment Rates |
1988: 2.4%
1989: 2.5% |
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Unemployment Rates by Subarea of the
County
• West County
• Central County
• South County
• East County
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| Public Assistance Recipients by Program
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| • AFDC
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4,697
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6,506 - 4.0% of all fams |
| • Food Stamps |
1,088
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1,261 |
| • General Relief/GA |
3,652 Cases |
15,202 |
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High School Drop-Out Rates Job Growth Rate (see County Profile)
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12.8% 3rd yr drop-out |
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Job Growth Rate by Subarea of County (see County Profile)
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Jobs by Industry (ABAG)
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Unemployment Rates for Target Groups:
- Latinos
- Southeast Asians
- Asians
- Filipinos
- Native Americans
- African Americans
- Women
- High-Risk Youth
- Teenaged Mothers
- Ex-Offenders
- Veterans
- Physically Disabled
- Mentally Disabled
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| Source: United Way 1990 Needs
Assessment Summary Report
Annual Planning Information, Employment Development Department, June 1992 |
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