California’s booming GDP contrasts with a weak job market
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Despite a $4.22 trillion economy, California’s job market weakened in 2025, ranking 37th for job growth after a 0.1% decline (about 11,200 jobs lost). The Bay Area dragged overall growth, with private-sector cuts outpacing government hires, and December 2025 unemployment at 5.5%, the worst in the nation. Nationally, jobs grew 0.4%. Experts cite high hiring costs and regulatory barriers, urging reforms to restore hiring competitiveness.
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