Friday's California results are "really a reflection of the national unemployment number" with some softening of job-creation, said Dennis Meyers, principal economist for the California Department of Finance.
"These are still not stupendous gains, but definitely we're stringing them together now," said principal economist Dennis Meyers of the state Department of Finance. "That's slow but steady improvement."
Date: Apr 21, 2012
Category: Business
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California's March job gains show gradual recovery continuing
he unemployment rate increased to 11% in March, up slightly from Februarys 10.9% rate. Still, improving job prospects have encouraged more California workers to reenter the labor force, driving the jobless rate higher, said Dennis Meyers, principal economist for the state's Department of Finance.
unemployment rate increased to 11% in March, up slightly from February's 10.9% rate. Improved employment prospects have encouraged more idled California workers to start job hunting again, driving the unemployment rate higher, said Dennis Meyers, principal economist for the state's Department of Finance.
Date: Apr 20, 2012
Category: Business
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Tax hikes won't stop school cuts, California budget advisor says
School districts, which are still digesting the governor's spending plan, will need the flexibility to make mid-year cuts in their budgets, said Dennis Meyers, spokesman for the California School Boards Assn.