Possibly a sign of current tough economic times, San Diego County Fair spokeswoman Linda Zweig said that the fair received roughly 7,000 job applications this year ---- nearly four times the usual number.
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Possibly a sign of current tough economic times, San Diego County Fair spokeswoman Linda Zweig said that the fair received roughly 7,000 job applications this year ---- nearly four times the usual number.