California's unemployment rate at 5.3% in March, with 28,300 non-farm payroll jobs added.

California's unemployment rate remained at 5.3% in March, with the state adding 28,300 non-farm payroll jobs. The job market expanded in the last eight months, totaling 205,200 jobs, averaging a monthly increase of 25,700. California's unemployment rate has been the highest in the nation, but experts believe the state will avoid falling into a recession as the broader US economy continues to expand.

April 19, 2024
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