City Workforce Vacancies and Recruitment
South San Francisco
Summary
The city's vacancy rate held at 9.7% in 2025 with a 182-day average hiring process. Police vacancies dropped from 8 to 6, and the water plant union's 23.5% vacancy rate is down to about 14% after new hires and raises.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
New labor agreements include a 4% pay increase last year and another this year for the Operating Engineers unit, funded by the sewer enterprise fund.
Residents get faster city services as police, fire and water plant positions are filled.
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