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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

California unemployment rate falls to 5.4% in February

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California's economy roared to life in February as employers added a surprising 138,100 new jobs, accounting for more than 20% of all employment gains nationally.

“It's a staggering jump,” said Michael Bernick, a former director of the state Employment Development Department who is now an attorney with the firm Duane Morris. “Virtually all sectors are showing gains.”

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