Which Southern California industries were hiring in June?

Of the 15 major Southern California job niches, 10 added jobs in June, compared to the historical average of 11. Read More

Are Southern California bosses back in a hiring mood?

That’s up 71,300 workers in the year compared with 36,600 local jobs added in the previous year. It’s the most significant increase in 10 months, but it’s no wild hiring spree. Southern California ... Read More

California's unemployment rate in June among highest in nation, federal data shows

California has tied with Nevada with the worst unemployment rate in the nation. The question is: is this a quirk or the beginning of a Golden State jobs drought? Read More

Southern California job creation runs 62% below normal

The four-county unemployment rate was 4.9% in May, up from 4.8% in both the previous month and a year earlier. Southern California employment, total jobs (in millions) in Los Angeles, Orange ... Read More

Solid US job growth masks loss of labor market momentum

Still, long-term unemployment is rising, underscoring the sluggish hiring. The number of people out of work for 27 weeks and longer increased 190,000 to 1.647 million. Read More

U.S. Hiring Remained Solid in June - The New York Times

U.S. Hiring Remained Solid in June Employers added 147,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent, suggesting that tariffs, interest rates and other headwinds are not ... Read More

The Summer Job, a Rite of Passage for Teens, May Be Fading Away

In May, the unemployment rate for teenagers rose to 13.4 percent, from 13 percent in April and 12.4 percent a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More