Unemployment

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Unemployment rate stagnant: Why many Californians aren’t back at work

The numbers are irrefutable: Many Californians aren’t going back to work. Although the Golden State created a whopping 44% of the nation’s new jobs last month, its unemployment rate remained the second-highest in the country at 7.5%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. That’s essentially unchanged from the 7.6% unemployment […]

에 의해 Emily Hoeven • 9월 20, 2021

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More than 2 million Californians set to lose unemployment benefits

Ironically, as Californians celebrate Labor Day weekend, millions will see their unemployment benefits reduced or cut off altogether. That’s because the federal government on Saturday is ending four key programs intended to help keep people afloat amid the pandemic — a shift that will cause about 2.2 million of the 3 million Californians currently receiving […]

에 의해 Emily Hoeven • 9월 3, 2021

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How both sides weaponize California unemployment rate in recall

Is California (a) leading the nation in job creation (b) home to the country's second-highest unemployment rate or (c) all of the above?

에 의해 Emily Hoeven • 8월 24, 2021

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Taxpayers, not employers, should pay down EDD debt

With a record state budget surplus and $27 billion in additional federal stimulus dollars, the Legislature and governor should commit to paying down the $22 billion unemployment insurance debt.

에 의해 게스트 코멘터리 • 7월 20, 2021

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Data undercut Newsom’s ‘roaring back’ claim

California Gov. Gavin Newsom claims that California's economy is "roaring back" as the COVID-19 pandemic fades, but the data indicate a much-slower recovery.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 6월 29, 2021

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State paying itself for Newsom vaccine lottery

The state of California is paying itself $500,000 for administering Gov. Gavin Newsom’s vaccine lottery. The news, which I first reported Thursday, comes about a week after Newsom wrapped up a whirlwind series of events in which he gave away millions of dollars and other prizes to encourage Californians to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s […]

에 의해 Emily Hoeven • 6월 25, 2021

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Why California’s unemployment picture is muddled

How you interpret California’s latest unemployment numbers may have a lot to do with whether you’re a glass half-full or glass half-empty kind of person. If you’re the former, Friday’s report from the Employment Development Department is cause to celebrate: It shows that California’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.9% in May, down from April’s revised […]

에 의해 Emily Hoeven • 6월 21, 2021

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Could Newsom’s fun and games backfire?

The images coming out of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent public events have been, to say the least, surreal — and could pose a political liability for the governor, who must balance buoying Californians’ spirits with acknowledging the ongoing harm of the pandemic as he fends off an almost-certain recall election. On Wednesday, Newsom rode a […]

에 의해 Emily Hoeven • 6월 17, 2021

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Paying into EDD did not pay off

Months of radio silence from the Employment Development Department stirs up doubt.

에 의해 게스트 코멘터리 • 6월 17, 2021

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After 453 days, California reopens

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, June 15. State tries to boost travel Today’s the day — at last. A staggering 453 days after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued the nation’s first stay-at-home order, shutting the state down overnight, most businesses will be able to reopen at full capacity. Fully vaccinated Californians will be able to ditch […]

에 의해 Emily Hoeven • 6월 15, 2021