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An annual report found the military's impact on the region's economy grew in 2023 despite a slight post-pandemic decline in defense jobs

An annual report on the military's impact on San Diego's economy shows defense spending, as a percentage of the region's economy, grew in 2023 despite a slight dip in overall jobs.

"We want people to understand that there’s a lot of good that comes from being a military town," Balmert said at a news conference Wednesday. "Especially in a year like this when California’s resources are a little more limited, our region significantly benefits from the military’s economic contributions to San Diego and I would say the entire state," Atkins said.

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