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California gained 15,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in December 2024 and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 5.5 percent, according to the latest Employment Development Department (EDD) data coming from two separate surveys. December’s job gain follows a downward-revised job gain of 9,600 for November.

What You Need to Know: California is committed to supporting workers in their communities impacted by the devastating Southern California wildfires and windstorms. In partnership with local resources, the Employment Development Department is helping to deliver temporary jobs for humanitarian assistance and cleanup efforts while strengthening services to return affected workers to long-term, meaningful jobs as soon as possible.

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What You Need to Know: In response to the wildfires and windstorms, federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available for workers and self-employed people who do not qualify for regular unemployment benefits. DUA benefit claims must be filed by March 10, 2025.

What You Need to Know: California supports the communities impacted by the Palisades Fire and the windstorm conditions resulting in multiple fires devastating Southern California.

What you need to know: California is investing in the education necessary for farmworkers to enter job training programs and transition to existing and high-paying jobs in agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology fields. Partnering with community-based resources, the Employment Development Department is committed to helping these essential workers improve the quality of their jobs and wages.

What you need to know: California boosted Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance benefits up to 90 percent of regular pay for many workers—a landmark increase that will make it much easier for Californians to take time off for an illness or injury, or to care for loved ones.

California gained 11,100 nonfarm payroll jobs in November 2024 and the unemployment rate stayed at 5.4 percent, according to the latest Employment Development Department (EDD) data. October’s job numbers were revised up to a 9,100 job gain following the receipt of more responses after the survey collection week.

California lost 5,500 nonfarm payroll jobs in October 2024 as the unemployment rate rose slightly to 5.4 percent, up one tenth of a percentage point from September, according to data released by the Employment Development Department (EDD). October’s job loss follows a downward revised job gain of 12,700 for the previous month.

California lost 5,500 nonfarm payroll jobs in October 2024 as the unemployment rate rose slightly to 5.4 percent, up one tenth of a percentage point from September, according to data released by the Employment Development Department (EDD). October’s job loss follows a downward revised job gain of 12,700 for the previous month.

What You Need to Know: California is embracing renewable energy and investing in workers at the center of this change. The Employment Development Department has awarded another grant from the $30 million Displaced Oil and Gas Workers Fund to help workers find stable, good-paying jobs.

SACRAMENTO – California’s employers added 14,700 nonfarm payroll jobs in September 2024 as the unemployment rate remained at 5.3 percent for the second consecutive month, according to data released by the Employment Development Department (EDD). September’s job gain follows a revised job loss of 1,200 for the previous month.

What You Need to Know: California is supporting technology workers in the Silicon Valley by investing in regional employment and job training services. The $950,000 grant will offer resources to assist local job seekers impacted by recent layoffs to find meaningful careers in industries poised for growth, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and evolving needs in information technology.

What You Need to Know: California is supporting technology workers in the Silicon Valley by investing in regional employment and job training services. The $950,000 grant will offer resources to assist local job seekers impacted by recent layoffs to find meaningful careers in industries poised for growth, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and evolving needs in information technology.

California’s employers added 6,800 nonfarm payroll jobs1in August 2024 as the unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent after three consecutive months at 5.2 percent according to data released by the Employment Development Department (EDD). August’s job gain follows a revised job gain of 29,900 for the previous month.

In recognition of Labor Day, EDD is releasing the annual California Jobs Market Briefing containing data on California’s labor market trends and forecasts the top growing industries with the fastest growing jobs across all 15 of California’s economic regions.