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Weak Employment Growth In Our
Most Important Export Cluster Industries


Employment Clusters
Annual Average Percent Change 1995-2002
Forecasted Growth Percent Change For 2003
Financial Services
12.9 %
0.9 %
Software & Computer Services
11.3 %
3.8 %
Business Services
10.1 %
1.0 %
Communications
8.0 %
- 3.9 %
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
5.6 %
1.0 %
Environmental Technology
4.8 %
- 1.1 %
Computer & Electronics Manufacturing 3.4 % 0.9 %
Visitor Industry 2.7 % 0.9 %
Horticulture 2.5 % 0.9 %
Entertainment & Amusement 2.3 % 0.9 %
Medical Services 1.9 % 0.9 %
Recreational Goods 0.8 % 0.9 %
Biomedical Products - 0.9 % - 2.0 %
Fruit & Vegetables - 1.1 % - 1.4 %
Defense & Transportation Manufacturing - 1.1 % 1.0 %
Total Cluster Employment 4.5 % 0.8 %
Total Industry Employment 3.8 % 1.0 %

Source: San Diego Association of Governments.

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