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California, Sacramento Unemployment Rates Hit Record LowsMay 18, 2018 | Steve Milne | Chris NicholsThe latest jobless numbers are out, showing unemployment in California and the Sacramento region at the lowest rates in decades. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
School Cutbacks Lead July Job DeclinesAugust 18, 2017 | Steve MilneThe Sacramento area unemployment rate increased last month. July's jobless rate was 5.2 percent, up from 4.8 percent in June. Analysts with the state Employment Development Department attribute the increase to seasonal cutbacks at schools. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Economy Expected To Grow More SlowlyMay 30, 2017 | Amy QuintonA new economic forecast shows slower economic growth for California compared to recent years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
March Unemployment At 11 Year Low In SacramentoApril 21, 2017 | Steve MilneThe greater Sacramento area gained 5,500 jobs between February and March. That helped lower the unemployment rate from 5.1 percent in February to 5.0 percent in March - the lowest March jobless rate since 2006. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Unemployment Rate Fell In FebruaryMarch 24, 2017 | Steve Milne | Ben BradfordThe California unemployment rate has hit a ten-year low. Federal data shows the rate fell to 5 percent in February. That’s down from 5.2 percent in January and the lowest point since February of 2007.
Sacramento Area Unemployment Up In JanuaryMarch 3, 2017 | Steve MilneUnemployment in the Sacramento area went up to 5.3 percent in January, an increase from 4.8 percent in December. Labor market analysts say higher unemployment in January is not unusual. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Leads Country With Most Job GainsDecember 7, 2016 | Rich IbarraCalifornia’s employment picture improved last month, with 29,000 new private sector jobs added. Experts see the trend continuing into next year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Government Leads Sacramento's October Job GrowthNovember 18, 2016 | Steve MilneSacramento's October job gains in government, retail and education were offset by losses in construction, manufacturing and leisure and hospitality. The unemployment rate in October was 5.2 percent, up from September's 5.1 percent. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSacramento Region, California Post Job Gains In AugustSeptember 16, 2016 | Ben Adler | Steve MilneThe unemployment rate in the four-county Sacramento area is back down after a slight increase in July. Meanwhile, California added more than 60-thousand jobs in August – a strong showing particularly when compared to the rest of the nation. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
