It seems economic recovery is farther away for the Golden State
California unemployment rises
The L.A. Times reported this morning that unemployment rates in California have grown again in January. The state now ranks fifth highest for unemployment in the country. In nearly eight counties, more than one in five people are out of work. The chart topper in Southern California is Imperial County with an unemployment rate of 27.3%. The Inland Empire reached 15% in January and Los Angles County hit 12.5%. With the steady growth in GDP over the last three months of 2009, the numbers have startled analysts, so the question is… when will hiring match that trend?
Guests:
Chris Thornberg, principal at Beacon Economics
Sam Couchman, director of the Imperial County workforce development office and board
Ron Loveridge, mayor of Riverside and president of the National League of Cities.
- Patt Morrison for March 11, 2010
- It seems economic recovery is farther away for the Golden State
- Sushi lovers groan, ecologists rejoice: Trade ban on bluefin tuna on the horizon?
- FCC to launch equality battle for the 21st century: national broadband plan
- Streamlining the three R’s—panel moves to standardize public education
Also on this episode
Events
Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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