California jobless claims shoot higher, worst in five months

California jobless claims shoot higher, worst in five months

Unemployment claims in California rocketed to their highest level in five months last week, raising uncertainties about the strength of a statewide economy recovery from the pandemic.
California workers filed 75,800 initial claims for unemployment during the week ending Sept. 18, an increase of 24,200 from the prior week, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.
The total number of claims is…

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