Both the Bay Area and California lost jobs during April, but the South Bay was one of the bright spots as this region wrestles with ongoing staffing cutbacks in the crucial technology industry.
The Bay Area shed 700 jobs in April, according to a new report from the state labor agency.
The hiring setbacks in the Bay Area last month were triggered primarily by a loss of 1,200 jobs in the San Francisco-San Mateo area, the state Employment Development Department reported. The East Bay lost 100 positions in April.
The South Bay was a rare bright spot for this region, gaining 500 jobs in April. The South Bay has gained jobs for 10 consecutive months, this news organization’s review of the EDD reports determined…