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August 21, 2009

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Unemployment in California Jumps to New High

by Bob Schwartz
California unemployment

California unemployment

The U.S. Labor Department reported today that California  lost 35,800 jobs in July.

California’s unemployment rate in July of 11.6% was a post- World War II record. So far, California lost 760,000 jobs over the last year.

California is among 15 states and the District of Columbia that have jobless rates above 10 percent.

Unemployment rose in 26 states in July, but overall the jobless rate notched down to 9.4 percent in July, from 9.5 percent in June.

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1 Comment
  1. Aug 21 2009

    In regards to foreclosure, prices will continue to decline until unemployment stops growing.

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