California’s Jobs Crisis Deepens: Nation’s Highest Unemployment Rate Signals Persistent Weakness

Analysis: At 5.5 percent, California ranks dead last among states as manufacturing losses and federal shutdown complications mask true extent of labor market deterioration California's unemployment crisis intensified in November 2025, with the state posting a 5.5 percent jobless rate that ranks as the worst in the nation among the 50 states, according to data […]