Unemployment dips slightly in August

East Bay Business Times - 12:47 PM PDT Thursday

California recorded the largest employment increase in the nation in August with 36,900 jobs gained.

The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 1 percent in August over July, but decreased 0.3 percent compared with August of 2005, with 192,000 jobs gained in the past year.

The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics releases employment data monthly.

Among the states, California recorded the highest number of initial claims filed due to mass layoff events in August, 20,339.