California has one of the largest unemployment insurance programs in the country, paying out benefits to over a million people.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in California dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 42,

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California's unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent in May, down from 4.8 percent a month earlier. The state Employment Development Department said Friday that the May figure ties the record low that occurred in November-December 2000.

The California Employment Development Department on Friday released jobless rates for September, the first fresh data after having been paused during the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 and ended Nov. 12, 2025. But there remains a backlog.

According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in August 2025, the national unemployment rate for the United States was 4.3%. While 22,000 new jobs were added in August, led by job gains in the healthcare industry, this did little to ...

A weaker-than-expected report for February showed a decline of 92,000 jobs, and a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.4 percent.

The job market in California has seen significant changes over the past year with changes in unemployment and other aspects of the market. Patrick T. Fallon TNS California experienced significant layoffs and its unemployment remained above 5% for 19 ...

California posts 5.6% unemployment in September, highest among all states. Payrolls fell by 4,500 jobs in September amid six straight months of rising joblessness. Forecasts and experts cite entertainment, tech losses and hiring costs as key drivers.