California Employment Development Department – Commercial Observer

There were 14,800 job losses in the construction industry in July, largely due to weak hiring in residential construction.

Coronavirus · Industry

Calif. Jobless Rate Improved to 13.3 Percent; LA Improved to 18.2 Percent

By Greg Cornfield

From left, supervisors Janice Hahn, Kathryn Barger, Sheila Kuehl, Hilda L. Solis, and Mark Ridley-Thomas.

L.A. County Opens $100M Rent Relief Program for Pandemic-Affected Renters

By Greg Cornfield

Retail trade regained 7,900 jobs or 6 percent over the prior month, but it’s still down 17,400 jobs during the pandemic.

LA Regained 50k Jobs Last Month, But Still Down 201k Since Coronavirus Outbreak

By Greg Cornfield

Shelter-in-place and social distancing orders led to massive layoffs and furloughs throughout California and Los Angeles. Above, Crafted Donuts on Wilshire Boulevard in L.A.

Calif. Unemployment Rate Steadied at 16.3 Percent in May; LA at 20.6 Percent

By Greg Cornfield

Policymakers in California’s Bay Area announced this week that six San Francisco-area counties and the city of Berkeley will keep their shelter-in-place orders active through the end of May.

San Francisco Extends Shelter-in-Place Orders, Is LA Next?

By Greg Cornfield