Unemployment

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Newsom may spend $19 million to sugarcoat California’s stalled economy

Strength in the technology sector is masking California's weakness. Outside of government and health care, the state has added no jobs in a year and a half.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 3월 27, 2026

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Newsom touts gains against EBT theft as Trump presses blue states on benefits fraud

Low-income Californians once lost millions of dollars a month to fraudsters who raided their accounts for food assistance and other public benefits. Gov. Gavin Newsom is highlighting security improvements as the Trump administration accuses Democratic states of tolerating welfare fraud.

에 의해 진 쿠앙 • 1월 21, 2026

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Even California’s iconic industries are cutting back in this sluggish economy

Technology companies and Hollywood corporations are laying off thousands. The only job growth is in government and healthcare.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 10월 31, 2025

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California businesses bear brunt of growing unemployment benefit debt

California employers and taxpayers are paying off the state's growing debt from a $20 billion federal loan used to cover unemployment claims.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 10월 3, 2025

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California’s most glaring issues have little to do with Trump

California has long struggled with homelessness, poverty, unemployment, high living costs, a housing shortage, and water and education issues.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 9월 30, 2025

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Five years later, the pandemic still weakens two California employee safety nets

The state still hasn't fixed problems with its unemployment and workers compensation funds, both of which faltered during the COVID pandemic and haven't recovered.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 6월 27, 2025

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We overcame disabilities, addictions and trauma. Now we’re fighting to save our jobs

Sixty workers with disabilities and challenges may lose their cleaning jobs by month's end because the state wants prisoners to do the work.

By Ameer Habeeb • 6월 23, 2025

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California’s economy is just limping along. Why is Newsom always boasting?

California's unemployment rate remains among the nation's highest, while the state struggles to build homes and grow its labor force.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 6월 4, 2025

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Inland Empire lost trade and transportation jobs, but it’s too early to blame tariffs

Unemployment in the Inland Empire ticked up to 4.9% last month, with lost jobs in trade and transportation. Only a few job categories showed gains.

에 의해 데보라 브레넌 • 5월 21, 2025

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California’s fourth-ranked economy is also tops in unemployment, poverty and deficits

Since Gavin Newsom became governor, state spending has increased an average 9% a year while revenues grew 6%. That's called a “structural deficit.”

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 5월 8, 2025