Economic stunner: California up 128,600 jobs in a year. Rest of US? 11,700
Yes, the much-maligned California business climate equaled 92% of the nation's job creation in the past year.
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Mercedes-Benz closing Long Beach operations, disrupting 72 jobs
The automaker is shifting much of its operations to Georgia.
Southern California job growth runs 66% below average
Southern California jobs increased by 43,400 in a year, but job creation averaged a 126,500...
Meta, Microsoft cuts, buyouts could trim 23,000 jobs
Big tech is looking for ways to trim expenses while pouring billions into data centers...
Southern California job growth 48% below normal
Local bosses employed 9.94 million in January, up 65,500 in a year – or a...
Does California have the nation’s best job market?
January's 0.5% growth for California was No. 1 among the states. That's only the third...
Education nonprofit Think Together laying off 114 workers in Riverside
The Santa Ana-based organization blamed shifting conditions for the layoffs, which will affect its Riverside...
UCI Health rehires 7 critical care workers it laid off in March
UCI Health has rescinded the layoffs of seven of the 150 workers laid off last...
Nonprofit welfare agency Crittenton lays off 144 workers in Fullerton
Crittenton Services for Children and Families, a nonprofit that provides services for families who have...
Southern California job growth tumbled 93% below average in 2025
Six-county region had 9.89 million workers as of December after adding just 8,900 new positions...
Californians have 13th-highest buying power in US
California incomes, adjusted for costs and taxes, ranked 13th best among the states – but...
Pediatric units close at Fountain Valley hospital after UCI Health layoffs, union says
UCI Health laid off 25 registered nurses at the hospital, leading to the closure of...
Amazon offers $1,000 prizes for drivers who say they love their job
The company in an email suggested they answer prompts describing “what makes you proud to...
Unions have long lost their Triangle Fire momentum
Fannie Lansner – the 21-year-old sister of our columnist's grandfather – and 145 others perished...
UCI Health lays off 150 workers as part of restructuring
UCI Health said the cuts were prompted by a changing environment that includes shifts in...
California hospitals laying off thousands as funding cuts trickle down
Over the past year, multibillion dollar cuts in federal and state funding for health care...
Where are the biggest wage hikes in California?
San Mateo's eye-catching 32% jump in its average weekly wage of $4,523 made the county...
Meta targeted older workers in 2025 layoffs, lawsuit claims
The lawsuit alleges the Menlo Park tech giant created a special employee-rating category before the...
California school districts issue thousands of pink slips to close growing budget deficits
At least 5,000 school employees have received preliminary layoff notices, though most pink slips went...
Yamaha Motor Co. leaving longtime Cypress headquarters for Georgia
The company has been moving divisions slowly to Georgia and expects to complete the shift...
H-1B visa lottery with new $100,000 fees launches
Big Tech, including Amazon, Google and Microsoft, have been among the largest users of H-1B visas.
Private payrolls add 63,000 jobs in February, ADP says
The report points to a labor market that’s slowly finding its footing after near-zero job...
California jobs mystery: Jobless claims dip as layoffs surge
Californians seeking unemployment benefits are down 1% in a year – but statewide layoffs jump...
Frito-Lay closing Rancho Cucamonga warehouse, laying off 248 workers
The facility that gave birth to Flamin' Hot Cheetos nearly 35 years ago is closing...
Inland Empire challenge: Diversify jobs from ‘all eggs in one basket’
Economists in their state of the region address say strong logistics, healthcare and education sectors...
Southern California pay raises shrink to 5-year low
Southern California wages rose at a 3.2% annual rate at year-end 2025 – the lowest...
Malibu’s HRL Labs cuts 376 jobs after losing government work
Malibu-based HRL Laboratories LLC is laying off roughly a third of its 1,000-employee workforce.
Private-sector’s weak hiring misses forecasts in January, ADP says
“What we saw today was a very stagnant picture of the labor market," says Sarah...
Amazon cutting 3,339 jobs at Southern California convenience stores
The layoffs are expected to begin April 28 after the "public-facing operations" at the Fresh...
California canceled thousands of trucking licenses. This community bore the brunt of the hit
Many California Sikhs built livelihoods in the trucking industry. Thousands suddenly just lost their licenses.
Pomona Valley Hospital plans 265 job cuts
The Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center has a budget shortfall of more than $40 million.
Southern California job creation 80% below normal
Southern California's bosses added only 20,600 workers in the year ended in November.
Is California’s economy healthier than we think?
A dearth of economic data, thanks to last year's federal government shutdown, makes reading the...
New law revives dormant plans for solar plant near Mojave National Preserve
The controversial Soda Mountain Solar Project is proposed for an area where one of three...
25 good things that happened in Southern California in 2025
Economists from the Inland Empire Economic Partnership look at events throughout the region worth spotlighting,...
California’s minimum wage is increasing in 2026 as LA debates $30 an hour
California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Some cities have a higher wage...
Southern California pay raises tumble to 5-year low
Local wages were up 3.4% in the third quarter, down from 4.1% in the second...