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Don't worry , this should be the last entry about San Diego's population growth or lack thereof.

After writing the prior piece, it finally occurred to me to bring a third data-gathering organization into the mix. The chart to the right shows that according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, San Diego's labor force growth (which could be expected to trend in the same direction as overall population) has been positive in recent years.

Final score: two out of three giant government number-crunching bureaucracies maintain that, while the rate of increase has slowed in recent years, San Diego's population was still growing as of 2005.

-- RICH TOSCANO



A Nerd's Eye View

Rich Toscano is a financial advisor with Pacific Capital Associates*;
he also writes about San Diego real estate at Piggington's Econo-Almanac.
Contact him at rtoscano@pcasd.com.

Sunny Rides Again:

 

Surfing legend to catch one last, really big wave before heading to prison.

Tuesday, November 14 -- 12:36 pm

SEC: San Diego Committed Fraud:

 

The federal regulators sanction the city for securities fraud after a two-and-a-half year investigation.

Tuesday, November 14 -- 1:26 pm

Holding Steady:

 

Bilbray maintains lead over Busby.

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Southern Calif. home sales slowed to decade lows last month.

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The Doofus Defense:

 

Tuesday, November 14 -- 2:28 pm

CAFÉ SAN DIEGO

The Mayor's Press Policy:

 

Can I ask, since when is it oppressive to ask that your own staff respect your decisions? 

Tuesday, November 14 -- 3:39 pm

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SEC Settlement Notes :

 

The SEC saw Dick Murphy's resignation as a good step.

Tuesday, November 14 -- 11:48 am

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Jan. 6 -- 6:27 pm


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Jan. 6 -- 6:20 pm


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A Cheerleader Drops His Pom-Poms:

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Jan. 6 -- 10:47 am



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The Book of GOB:

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Jan. 6 -- 4:26 pm



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MPA Success Stories:

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Jan. 6 -- 4:30 pm



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You're Corrupt? Get Out of Jail!:

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Jan. 6 -- 7:22 pm



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Another Resale Home Price Drop in December:

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