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County posts job gains in February, prior to COVID-19 impact
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Merced County total employment grew 3.99%, the fastest among the San Joaquin Valley’s eight counties in 2021. Stanislaus County total employment grew the second fastest at 3.56%.
Before the coronavirus pandemic sent unemployment levels skyrocketing around the country, Stanislaus County was continuing to report a lower level of unemployment.