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Entertainment Industry Loses 17,000 In August As Hollywood Strikes Continue

September 4, 2023 5:21 pmSeptember 5, 2023 7:54 am

According to new figures released during the weekend, the entertainment industry in California lost 17,000 jobs last month because of both the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA strikes, with ‘below-the-line’ workers being found to have been bearing the...

Union Representation Dips In California in 2022

February 3, 2023 1:44 pmFebruary 3, 2023 1:44 pm

Union representation went down in California in 2022 from 17.8% of jobs to 17.6% of jobs according to a recent report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), with both unionization and deunionization efforts increasing statewide. Since reaching a peak...

California Unemployment Rate Still Ranks Highest in U.S.

September 20, 2021 7:37 amSeptember 20, 2021 7:37 am

Last month, California ranked in 3-way tie for second worst of the 50 states in highest unemployment ranking in the United States, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This month California ranks at 50th for highest unemployment in...

May Jobs Report Shows CA Still Lagging Behind Most States

June 26, 2021 9:01 amJuly 1, 2021 7:13 am

While California Governor Gavin Newsom claims the state is “Roaring Back,” the most recent U.S. jobs report tells another story: California is still mewling in the 46th spot out of 51 on “unemployment bounce back.” However, the largest job gains...