California's broad unemployment rate in Q1 was 9.5%, exceeding the official rate and being highest in the US.
California's "real" unemployment rate using a broad interpretation of jobless issues was 9.5% in Q1, according to BLS data. This rate includes officially unemployed, discouraged workers, underemployed, and those wanting full-time work but working part-time or not seeking work recently. This is almost double the official rate and highest in the US, ahead of Nevada (8.9%), Alaska (8.6%), and Washington (8%).
May 14, 2024
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