US EditionCalifornia lost 11,600 net jobs in March, nearly half of new jobs from welfare
- In March 2025, California experienced a decrease of 11,600 jobs overall, as losses in the private sector outweighed gains in government-funded employment.
- This net loss followed a private sector job decline of 26,800 positions, partially offset by a 15,200 increase in taxpayer-funded jobs.
- Most taxpayer-funded job gains came from the In-Home Supportive Services program, which added 6,831 part-time minimum wage positions for family caregivers.
- The IHSS program now employs 742,300 Californians, with 98.3% related to care recipients, earning roughly $505 per week based on 31 hours at minimum wage.
- These predominantly low-wage jobs with limited advancement opportunities have not prevented a near 200,000 private-sector job decline since January 2023 and relate to falling income tax withholdings in April.
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California lost 11,600 net jobs in March, nearly half of new jobs from welfare
(The Center Square) - California lost a net 11,600 jobs in March as private sector job losses exceeded taxpayer-funded job gains, the plurality of which came from a single welfare program in which Californians are paid minimum wage to care…
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