California's unemployment rate ticked down to 11.9% in April after the state added 8,900 jobs, a relatively small number in a state still suffering from the Great Recession.
California's Unemployment Rate Dips To 11.9% As State Adds 8,900 Jobs
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Fri, 05/20/2011 - 8:11am
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