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California unemployment rises as private hiring slows and state government payrolls tumble
3 months ago

California unemployment rises as private hiring slows and state government payrolls tumble

LA Times  

Construction hiring stalled in August. California’s labor market weakened at the end of summer, with the unemployment rate ticking up again and the state eking out a small number of new jobs, according to new data released Friday. Although California posted solid job gains last month in healthcare and in leisure and hospitality, employment fell back in other key parts …

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California returns to job growth in March, but unemployment rate remains highest in nation
8 months ago

California returns to job growth in March, but unemployment rate remains highest in nation

LA Times  

A job seeker meets with a recruiter during a healthcare career fair in San Francisco. On the positive side, data released Friday by the state’s Employment Development Department showed that California’s job growth turned upward last month, though the improvement still lagged behind the national average. California’s jobless rate remained steady at 5.3% last month, even as unemployment for the …

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State insurance commissioner says companies are delaying policies, denying discounts
1 year ago

State insurance commissioner says companies are delaying policies, denying discounts

LA Times  

Responding to consumer complaints about auto insurance coverage, the state insurance commissioner said Thursday that insurers could face penalties for creating unlawful barriers for California drivers. The bulletin also reminded companies that they must offer coverage to all motorists in California who meet the state’s legal definition of “Good Drivers.” “These alleged passive-aggressive tactics by insurance companies to slow down …

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Conservatives say California is a disaster -- but facts show the opposite
2 years, 9 months ago

Conservatives say California is a disaster -- but facts show the opposite

Raw Story  

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for decades, you’ve probably noticed that conservatives hate California. The facts show that California attracts more capital, creates more wealth, generates jobs with better pay, suffers lower rates of work-related fatalities and has safer streets and longer lives. Never one to resist attacking California, The Wall Street Journal editorial board ran an editorial …

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Urban California taming virus surge, but areas with low vaccination rates still in danger
3 years, 3 months ago

Urban California taming virus surge, but areas with low vaccination rates still in danger

LA Times  

Tracy Jones, a licensed vocational nurse, places a bandage on the arm of Angel Macias, 12, a San Fernando seventh-grader, after giving the student a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Coronavirus cases are showing new signs of slowing across many parts of the state, led by improvements in Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, while other areas …

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California sees progress in coronavirus fight compared with Texas, Florida, other states
3 years, 3 months ago

California sees progress in coronavirus fight compared with Texas, Florida, other states

LA Times  

A nurse gives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Gizelle Carrillo, 14, at Eagle Rock High School during a mobile vaccination clinic on Monday. Here is a breakdown: Slowing infections California has seen a steady drop in its test positivity rate, which reflects the percentage of tests that result in confirmed coronavirus infections. Cases still a worry Over …

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