US EditionCA lost 173K private jobs, added 181K government, largely part-time jobs
- California has lost 173,000 fully private sector jobs since January 2023, but gained 181,100 largely part-time government jobs, according to the California Center for Jobs and the Economy.
- The California Center for Jobs and the Economy noted that 124,800 of these new jobs were in health care and social assistance, accounting for major job growth.
- Thirty-Eight percent of the new government jobs are from elderly or disabled individuals using state funds for household care, paying minimum wage for part-time assistance.
- Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a $28.5 billion budget for In-Home Supportive Services due to a projected increase in caseload and labor costs, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
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Napa Valley Register
Bay Area, California both lose thousands of jobs as hiring tumbles
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The job markets in both the Bay Area and California shed thousands of jobs in February, a decline that followed losses in January in a dreary start for the statewide economy to kick off 2025. The…
The Herald Palladium
CA lost 173K private jobs, added 181K government, largely part-time jobs
(The Center Square) — California has lost 173,000 fully private sector jobs since January 2023, offset by a gain of 181,100 largely part-time government and government-supported jobs.
California lost 173K private jobs, added 181K public since Jan 2023
The report also found that while hourly wages are up, average hours worked are down, suggesting employers are cutting hours to reduce labor costs, such as those imposed by the state’s sector-based minimum wages.
Red Wave Press
Uncanceled NewsCalifornia Lost 173K Private Jobs, Added 181K Public Since Jan 2023
(Just The News)—California has lost 173,000 fully private sector jobs since January 2023, offset by a gain of 181,100 largely part-time government and government-supported jobs. Thirty-eight percent of these new government and government-supported jobs are from elderly or disabled individuals using state funds to pay household members and others minimum wage for part-time care and assistance. The report also found that while hourly wages are up,…
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