California gained jobs in March, dropping unemployment rate to 5.3%

California gained jobs in March, dropping unemployment rate to 5.3%

California added 28,700 payroll jobs in March, lowering its unemployment rate to 5.3% despite a series of high-profile layoffs that have rocked the tech sector. The gains were driven by nearly 28,000 jobs in the health services and private education sectors, according to figures released Friday by the state’s Employment Development Department. However, the growth … Read more