Res 2013-088/Adopting the 2013 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

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The data presented in Table 1.6, provide a portrait of the distribution of the unemployed. It should be noted that unemployment has a disparate impact based on race and ethnicity, particularly among African - Americans. Between 2006 and 2010, 10.4 percent of White persons age 16 and over reported being unemployed. Hispanic persons in the same age group reported a 6.5 percent unemployment rate and the data for African - Americans showed 21.0 percent unemployment rate. As a comparison, the citywide unemployment rate was 9.6 percent during the period. Table 1.6 Pmninvmant gtnti is by rarer fnr .an IVtarrrnc gnnF - gn1 n Source: 2006 - 2010 American Community Survey According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for the City of San Marcos has marginally increased from 5.9 percent in 2011 to 6.2 percent as of July 2012. Map 1.8, on the following page, shows the distribution of unemployed in San Marcos. 15 white Hispanic African - American Total Employment Status Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent In Labor Force: 12,948 8,095 1,040 22,724 In Armed Forces 24 0.2% 14 0.2% 0 0.0% 38 0.2% Civilian: 14,249 8,893 1,198 22,189 Employed 11,582 89.5% 7,553 93.3% 822 79.0% 20,501 90.2% Unemployed 1,342 10.4% 528 6.5% 218 21.0% 2,185 9.6% Not in labor force 9,041 4,455 753 14,582 Total 21,989 12,550 1,793 22,724 Source: 2006 - 2010 American Community Survey According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for the City of San Marcos has marginally increased from 5.9 percent in 2011 to 6.2 percent as of July 2012. Map 1.8, on the following page, shows the distribution of unemployed in San Marcos. 15