California Unemployment Rate Dips, But 29,000 Jobs Lost
California saw its jobless rate dip to 11.7 percent in May, but lost an estimated 29,000 jobs, another mixed indicator that reflects the lingering uncertainty over the economic recovery.
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California saw its jobless rate dip to 11.7 percent in May, but lost an estimated 29,000 jobs, another mixed indicator that reflects the lingering uncertainty over the economic recovery.
A new report suggests California's unemployment rate could spike another 1.7 percent over the remainder of the year.
Employers were advertising fewer jobs in April compared to the previous month, which could signal even bleaker hopes that the U.S. job market is in recovery.
The weakened job market saw employers in May adding the fewest jobs in eight months, while the official unemployment rate inched up to 9.1 percent.
Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, but applications remain stuck at high levels that signal weak job growth.
California's unemployment rate has dropped below 12 percent for the first time since August 2009.
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California's unemployment rate has dropped to 12 percent, but the number of payroll jobs in the state in March also fell from the previous month.
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After 96,500 jobs were created in February — with roughly half of the job increases coming nationally — California's unemployment rate slid to 12.2 percent.
Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, adding to evidence that layoffs are slowing and employers may be stepping up hiring.
The unemployment rate fell or held steady in 40 states in January, the latest sign that hiring is strengthening throughout the country.
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The drop, however is bittersweet: retailers joined state and local governments in slashing payrolls by up to 30,000 jobs.
A new report says Los Angeles is facing a $350 million deficit and a sluggish economy in the next fiscal year but the unemployment rate will drop slightly.
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The Golden State is among the worst in the nation at job creation, according to a new Gallup survey.
Analysts predict that for the first time since 2007, Los Angeles County will add more jobs than it loses.
Loree Levy of the California Employment Development Department explains what the recent unemployment numbers mean for the state.
The financially-battered state doled out a new record in unemployment benefits, and the slumping economic recovery may see that amount grow even more.
The national unemployment rate dropped sharply in January to 9 percent, but Los Angeles and the rest of California saw virtually no improvement.
For the first time since 2006, the state saw gains in construction jobs for two straight months, but Gov. Schwarzenegger says far too many Californians remain out of work.
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