California Unemployment Rate Falls To New Record Low
SACRAMENTO (AP) - California's unemployment rate fell to a new record low of 3.9% in October.
The California Employment Development Department says the state added 23,600 nonfarm payroll jobs during the month.
California set a few records today:
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 15, 2019
????3.9% record low unemployment rate
????116 months of record job expansion
Proud of this incredible state. We'll continue investing in our workforce to ensure Californians have quality, good paying jobs.
The previous record low was 4% set in September.
The department says October's gains extend California's record jobs expansion to 116 months.
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