State GovernmentBill Allowing Liens to Recover Unpaid Wages Passes California Legislative CommitteeApril 23, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia employees owed back wages would be able to place a lien on their former employer’s property under a bill that cleared the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State, Regional Unemployment Numbers ReleasedMarch 7, 2014 | Steve MilneUnemployment in the four-county Sacramento region increased in January by almost a full percentage point. The jobless rate was 8.3 percent. That was up from 7.5 percent in December, but down from 10 percent a year ago.
New Data Shows A Steady Drop In Regional Jobless RatesFebruary 21, 2014The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported lower jobless rates in the Sacramento Region than in the past two years. The highest jobless rate was reported in Sutter County, while Placer County has the lowest unemployment rate. (Infographic)
What's The Plan To Improve Access to Unemployment Insurance?February 19, 2014 | Bob MoffittLong waits and a busy signal are currently commonplace when trying to contact the California Employment Development Department. But officials say things will change once it starts spending money on more staff and new technology. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown Admin Looks To Reduce Backlog On Unemployment ClaimsFebruary 7, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown’s administration is staffing up to help ease a lengthy backlog of unemployment benefit claims that’s drawn heavy criticism from lawmakers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.