Silicon Valley tech employment grew for the first time in years even as the broader California labor market contracted, according to a Beacon Economics regional report presented at the San Jose State University Economic Summit. South Bay tech jobs rose 0.6% over the past year, ending a seven-year decline, while the state posted the nation’s highest unemployment rate at 5.5%. Key Takeaways South Bay tech employment grew 0.6% over the past year, reversing a seven-year