Web Version [link removed] | Update Preferences [link removed] [link removed] Full California Jobs Report for
November 2025
The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our full analysis of the November 2025 data. For additional information and data about the California economy visit [[link removed]].
Key Insights for Policymakers Budget Economic Projections: US Up, California Down [[link removed]] Unemployment Remains Above 1 Million [[link removed]] Counties with Double-Digit Unemployment [[link removed]] Unemployment Rate by Legislative District [[link removed]] Youth Employment Continues to Erode [[link removed]] Unemployment Insurance [[link removed]] CaliFormers: Updated Moves [[link removed]] Closer Look: Youth Employment Continues to Erode
As we have discussed in the past, one of the most effective tools to combat income inequality is early employment opportunities for youths. The early development of workplace skills has been consistently shown in the literature to lead to higher lifetime wages and earnings.
California is closing this window of opportunity. As shown in the chart below, youth employment (age 14-18) has generally been in decline since the first part of the century, but primarily due to economic cycles. Youths experienced more significant cuts during the Great Recession, and after a gradual recovery trend again saw a steep drop during the pandemic. They then along with other job seekers experienced a surge during the labor shortage period immediately following the state’s reopening. Following enactment of AB 1228 increasing the fast food minimum wage to $20 an hour, jobs for this age group again have gone into a steep decline. Compared to the peak in 2023, jobs for this age group are down by just over one-fifth.
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