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Why does California have the highest jobless rate in the country?

Original post made on Dec 13, 2021

California has the country's highest unemployment rate. Several factors are contributing, including the state's slow-to-rebound leisure and hospitality sectors. High quit rates suggest workers are optimistic they can find better jobs.

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Posted by Robyn Jeffries
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Dec 13, 2021 at 11:52 am
Robyn Jeffries is a registered user.

The increases in overall employment cited by the Biden administration are primarily non-professional jobs in the fast food, warehouse, and service sectors.

Most are minimum-wage or below living wage jobs.

This is not the way to stimulate our economy over the long term.

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