California teens desperate for summer work hit a wall as unemployment doubles national average

California teenagers looking for a job this summer may be out of luck — and with dimmer work prospects than teens in other states. The Employment Policies Institute released data Friday showing that ...

GOP bill targets blue state for billions in COVID-era unemployment debt dumped on businesses

Rep. Vince Fong introduced legislation requiring California to repay its $21 billion unemployment debt before spending ...

California gained jobs in March as unemployment rate drops to 5.3%

California added 28,700 payroll jobs in March, lowering its unemployment rate to 5.3% despite a series of high-profile ...
The Business Journals

California once again has the highest state unemployment in the nation in delayed jobs report

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min California has the highest ...

Rep. Fong files bill to push California leaders to pay back $22 billion unemployment insurance debt

As California businesses shoulder the state government's unemployment insurance debt to the federal government, a Central ...
NBC Los Angeles

California's Unemployment Benefits Fraud Reaches at Least $20 Billion Since Start of the Pandemic

California has given away at least $20 billion to criminals in the form of fraudulent unemployment benefits, state officials said Monday, confirming a number smaller than originally feared but one ...

Gavin Newsom’s unemployment debt ripped by California congressman

A California Republican congressman is trying to hold the state government accountable for not picking up the tab on a $20 ...