California Job Growth Leads Country for Month and Year
Chad PeacePublished: 20 Jul, 2012
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California, with the highest unemployment rate in the United States, posted an impressive net gain of over 32,000 jobs last month according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the past year, California has added almost 280,000 jobs. With California job growth on a positive path, will the state be in a position to lead the country out of this economic stagnation?
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