1-10 In California Out Of Work

Avalanche Of Job Losses
Unemployment in California shot up to its highest level in nearly 26 years in January, leaving more than 1 in 10 workers without a job. Figures released Friday show that 79,300 jobs were lost in the state last month, bringing the total number of unemployed to 1,863,000, or 10.1% of the workforce. That's the highest since the rate touched 10.4% in 1983.