California Unemployment Rate Worst in the Nation, According to State Data

California unemployment rate worst in the nation, according to state data

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- California's unemployment rate increased slightly in July and is now the highest of any state in the nation. California added 15,000 nonfarm jobs in July, according to the Employment Development Department, pushing the unemployment rate up 0.1% to 5.5%, which is higher than that of any other state and higher than the national average of 4.2%. July's job gains follow a downward-revised job loss of 9,500 for June, the EDD s…

California unemployment rises to 5.5%, worst in the U.S. as tech falters: ‘It’s brutal out there’

California unemployment rises to 5.5%, worst in the U.S. as tech falters: ‘It's brutal out there’

Bay Area and California bounce back with July job gains after June loss

The Bay Area and California bounced back with job gains in July by adding thousands of positions last month, a welcome upswing after both regions suffered employment losses in June, state labor officials reported Friday. Employers in the Bay Area added 2,800 jobs in July, the state Employment Development Department reported. In June, the Bay Area lost 1,700 jobs. Downtown San Jose and the city's SoFA district, looking north, as seen on Dec. 5, 2…