Unemployment in San Francisco? Numbers Are Down, But So Are Spirits

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The Employment Development Department bulletin board is a source of information for many job seekers. Photo by Liz Mak/KALW Crosscurrents

By  Liz Mak, KALW Crosscurrents

San Francisco currently has the third-lowest unemployment rate of all California’s counties. But while that is good news, it does not mean that much if you are one of the more than 23,000 San Franciscans still finding it difficult to get work.

Inside the unemployment center on Turk Street in San Francisco, friendly employees help patrons find their way around. But if visitors have a specific question about their unemployment claim – it is likely these staffers will not be able to help.

People call this place the EDD, short for the Employment Development Department. But that is  not actually accurate: This is the place where they go to connect with the department. 

Read the complete story at KALW Crosscurrents. 

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