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California unemployment rises as private hiring slows and state government payrolls tumble
Employers in the state add 6,800 jobs in August, far below its nationwide share. Hiring in film, manufacturing and other key sectors stalls.
Unemployment claims in California on the rise; here's how much they increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in California rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 38,181 in the week ending September 14, up from 36,707 the week before, the Labor Department said.
California unemployment climbs to 5.3% in August
There were 18,091,000 non-farm jobs in August — a gain of 6,800 from the prior month. California saw 287,100 more non-farm jobs in August compared to a year ago, a 1.6% increase. The nation saw a 1.5% increase over that same time.
August Unemployment Rate A Mixed Bag For State And Mother Lode
California’s employers added 6,800 nonfarm payroll jobs in August, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.3 percent after three consecutive months at 5.2 percent, according to data released by the Employment Development Department (EDD) this week. They added that August’s job gain follows a revised job gain of 29,900 for July.
San Diego County Unemployment Rate Climbs Slightly to 5% in August
August’s rate compares to 5.9% for California and 4.4% for the nation during the same month. Between July 2024 and August 2024, total nonfarm employment increased from 1,556,900 to 1,558,500 — a gain of 1,
Unemployment rates in SoCal counties rise slightly in August
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Los Angeles County rose to 5.6% in August, up from a revised 5.5% in July, according to the California Employment Development Department on Friday. […]
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Unemployment slightly drops in August
The unemployment rates in Stanislaus and Merced counties both saw a slight drop in the month of August, mainly fueled by a ...
San Diego jobless rate hits 5% as labor force grows. Is that good or bad?
San Diego’s jobless rate just hit a high not seen in three years as the region’s labor force surged. The unemployment rate ...
Unemployment is low but rising quickly. Is it reason to worry?
Hiring remains solid but has slowed dramatically from a peak achieved during the nation's rebound from the pandemic. The unemployment rate still hovers near historic lows but has climbed markedly this ...
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California GOP pushes back on bill that would give unemployment benefits to illegal immigrants
California Democrats are working to advance ... focused as much on bringing down our highest-in-the-nation unemployment rate as they do on pushing new giveaways to illegal immigrants?" ...
Who’s hiring – or not – in Southern California? August jobs report offers clues
Today, it’s a decidedly cooler job market. For the month, Southern California gained 17,100 workers, primarily as educators ...
Unemployment Claims on the Rise, Minimally
A fairly stable labor market paired with high inflation reduced the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by ...