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The unemployment rate in San Francisco dropped significantly between the months of August and September, from 6.7 to 4.2 percent. As schools throughout the city re-open their doors, many of those without employment for the summer season are able to return to work. Although the lower jobless rate shows some month-to-month improvement, the statistics aren’t as positive as those of previous years.

Last September only 3.7 percent of the city’s population were without work. This year’s unemployment increase can, for the most part, be blamed on the current housing situation. With real estate sales experiencing a slump, both the construction and mortgage industries have been unable to offer as many San Francisco jobs as they have in previous years.

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San Francisco is most definitely a diverse city. According to an article posted in the San Francisco Chronicle, there are approximately one hundred and twelve different languages or dialects being spoken in the metropolitan area. This makes San Francisco the fifth most linguistically diverse city in the nation. Among this multitude of languages, Spanish is one of the more prevalent spoken.

With 19.89 percent of the population of the Bay Area and 21.19 percent of the Greater Bay Area being Hispanic, it is easy to see why. With approximately 30 percent of the total population being foreign born, it is understandable that there might be some sort of language barrier. Many area businesses maybe losing out on an important part of the population’s business due to this. If one cannot convey their company’s message to an individual because of such a barrier, then the company stands to lose out on a potential profit. Thankfully, Companies looking to fill San Francisco jobs in the area are not out of luck.

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