The California Employment Development Department released its September jobs numbers Friday, showing nonfarm jobs in California’s 11 major industries totaled 16,669,900 in September; a net gain of 47,400 jobs since August. The state also revised August’s data downward to 94,700 jobs month-over-month. The largest net gain was in the service sector, which added 23,300 jobs last month.
At an unemployment rate of 7.5%, California has the highest percentage of unemployed job seekers in the nation, tied with Nevada. The U.S. rate in September was 4.8%.
Unemployment claims shot up last week to 80,700, which was one-third of the nation’s total claims.
Well written article, I must say. Not a fan of the title (Actually, I am a fan of the title, just not for an informative piece) but the data is solid.
