California adds 25,800 jobs in February
California employers added 25,800 payroll jobs in February compared to a month earlier as information, hospitality and education jobs increased, while construction jobs shrank, state officials said Friday.
California's unemployment rate decreased to 12.2 percent in February, and nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 96,500 during the month, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department from two separate surveys.