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Orange County Claims California’s Lowest Big-County Unemployment Rate, but Economy Beneath Headline Is More Complicated

April 7, 20265 Mins read980
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At 4.1 percent, Orange County's jobless rate beats every other major California metro. Yet construction is contracting faster here than anywhere else in the state, professional services continue to shed jobs, and the county's growth story has become a one-sector affair dominated by healthcare. If you are looking for the best labor market in California […]

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