With Help Wanted signs dotting the landscape, Californians are still filing unemployment claims.

California is struggling to recover from new unemployment claims, with last week’s claims higher than at the start of 2020, according to WalletHub’s updated rankings.

Key Stats:
• Weekly unemployment claims in California increased 2.46% compared to the same week in 2019. This was the 13th biggest increase in the U.S.

• Weekly unemployment claims in California increased by 12.49% compared to the start of 2020. This was the 3rd biggest increase in the U.S.

• Weekly unemployment claims in California decreased by 41.63% compared to the same week last year. This was the 8th smallest decrease in the U.S.

Story Date: May 12, 2022