AI-Driven Job Losses Pressure California’s Labor Market, Now Second-Highest Unemployment in the Country

California’s labor market is grappling with shifting structural forces, as recent employment figures reveal uneven trends across sectors and regions. According to the latest Beacon Economics report, the state lost 6,100 nonfarm payroll jobs in June, bringing total employment to a seasonally adjusted 18,011,100. While global trade tensions and tariffs have contributed to uncertainty, analysts […]