The rate of unemployment has a strong negative influence on the financial health and overall well-being of the population. It reflects a community’s overall economic situation and provides information about the percentage of the population that may be at risk for various health concerns associated with unemployment. Unemployment is linked to an increase in the following.

• Risk of worse health outcomes, including higher mortality rates
• Unhealthy behaviors related to alcohol and/or tobacco consumption, diet, and exercise can increase the risk of disease and mortality

The rising number of young people connected to neither education nor the labor market is of particular concern. Because employer-sponsored health insurance is the most common source of health insurance coverage, unemployment can also limit access to health care.

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Call to Action: What We Can Do to Improve Unemployment Rate?

Combining on-the-job training and classroom instruction through apprenticeship models has a long history of success. The concept of a formal, paid training program that combines on-the-job and classroom instruction can be applied to virtually any field, including the rapidly expanding health care and business administration sectors. Expanding apprenticeship programs can create new pathways to work for young Americans.

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View the latest San Diego County data from the State of California Employment Development Department for the most recent unemployment rates and statistics.

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