Tehama County unemployment jumps to 7 percent in January

Tehama County unemployment jumps to 7 percent in January

RED BLUFF—Tehama County’s unemployment rate in January increased to 7 percent, up from 6.3 percent in December and the steady 6 percent from September to November. According to preliminary numbers released by the California Employment Development Department on March 16, Tehama County ranked 36th among the other California counties. In December, it was 38th, and was 40th in November. In October and September, it ranked 42nd and 44th, respectively…