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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While April saw the biggest hiring spree in five years, the unemployment rate ticked up to 9 percent.
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.
A new report shows cuts in the public sector spiked nearly 200 percent last month.
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.
The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of an apparent gang member, possibly armed with a rifle on Thursday.
A grassroots effort in Los Angeles is working to install warning sirens to alert neighbors when federal immigration agents are spotted nearby.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department closed its Apple Valley Police Station after a resident brought in what appeared to be Civil War-era cannonballs.
An Orange County family was sailing near San Clemente when a sick lion named Chump hopped aboard their boat.
Organizers of Thursday's event said more than 40 families participated and nearly all lost their kids to fentanyl poisoning allegedly facilitated by Snapchat.
The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of an apparent gang member, possibly armed with a rifle on Thursday.
A grassroots effort in Los Angeles is working to install warning sirens to alert neighbors when federal immigration agents are spotted nearby.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department closed its Apple Valley Police Station after a resident brought in what appeared to be Civil War-era cannonballs.
An Orange County family was sailing near San Clemente when a sick lion named Chump hopped aboard their boat.
Organizers of Thursday's event said more than 40 families participated and nearly all lost their kids to fentanyl poisoning allegedly facilitated by Snapchat.
The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of an apparent gang member, possibly armed with a rifle on Thursday.
A grassroots effort in Los Angeles is working to install warning sirens to alert neighbors when federal immigration agents are spotted nearby.
Organizers of Thursday's event said more than 40 families participated and nearly all lost their kids to fentanyl poisoning allegedly facilitated by Snapchat.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the focus of this investigation is to find out if the response violated state anti-discrimination and disability rights laws.
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An Orange County family was sailing near San Clemente when a sick lion named Chump hopped aboard their boat.
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department closed its Apple Valley Police Station after a resident brought in what appeared to be Civil War-era cannonballs.
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Wildlife activist Sandy Steers, who spearheaded the eagle nest cam, has died, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley.
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The Federal Aviation Administration changed course and said flights would resume after halting all air traffic into and out of El Paso.
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San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
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San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Basketball's best players are heading to Los Angeles as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend starting on Friday, which features a new-look All-Star Game and classic events like the dunk and 3-point contests.
Team USA cross-country skier Jessie Diggins collapsed after crossing the finish line in the women's 10-kilometer interval start on Thursday. She was competing while injured.
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A judge dismissed the deportation case against Orange County landscaper Narcisco Barranco, who is also the father of three U.S. Marines. Laurie Perez reports.
An employee said he did not feel well after touching one of the bills.
An Orange County family was sailing near San Clemente when a sick lion named Chump hopped aboard their boat. Michele Gile reports.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has launched a civil rights investigation into the emergency response of the Eaton Fire and the impact it had on the historically Black neighborhood of West Altadena. Jeff Nguyen reports.
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