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Council hears AB 2561 hearing on vacancies; HR director reports citywide vacancy rate under 10%
Summary
Under new state law, San Jose held a public hearing on staffing. Human Resources Director Aram Kyung Jan reported a citywide vacancy rate of 9.95% as of Dec. 31, 2024 (9.42% at report time) and outlined recruitment and retention efforts; unions urged more direct investment in pay, benefits and retention measures.
Under Assembly Bill 2561, the City of San Jose held a required public hearing March 25 to review vacancies, recruitment and retention. Human Resources Director Aram Kyung Jan told council the citywide vacancy rate was 9.95% as of Dec. 31, 2024 and had fallen to about 9.42% at the time of the meeting.
HR described a multi‑pronged recruitment campaign — targeted hiring goals, expanded digital and…
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