Tag Archives: Unemployment Rate

First Team Real Estate Announces Plans to Create 500 Jobs over next 12 months

First Team Real Estate is California’s largest independent brokerage We hired people through the recession, creating new offices and resources because we knew California would comeback. Now that time has come,” said Rick Brotherton, First Team Real Estate VP, Marketing … Continue reading

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How real estate is fueling Orange County’s recovery from the Great Recession

Christopher Okula/KPCC A home for sale in Central Los Angeles. Southern California’s real estate market has been recovering, but in Orange County, it’s been particularly strong. Orange County is leading the state and the nation in the recovery from the … Continue reading

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Secondary Sources: Stable Prices, Household Finances, Real Estate …

By Phil Izzo A roundup of economic news from around the Web. –Stable Prices: Ryan Avent examines the mystery of stable prices. “Why hasn’t there been deflation? That has been one of the central mysteries of the Great Recession and … Continue reading

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California unemployment rate holds at 9.8%, highest in US

California’s jobless rate was unchanged at 9.8% in January for the second straight month, and that lack of improvement put the Golden State in a tie with Rhode Island for the worst unemployment in the U.S. On the other end … Continue reading

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Seattle #5 Turnaround Town for Real Estate: Realtor.com

Realtor.com listed their top 10 “Turnaround Towns” for the 3rd quarter of 2012, and the Seattle real estate market was listed as the fifth-best market.  West coast cities dominated the list, with eight of the top ten cities in California … Continue reading

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California Business Owner: Love Politicians Who Get Us

In this series, we are interviewing small business owners across the nation about the political policies that affect their businesses in anticipation of the 2012 presidential election. Each profile subject has been selected randomly and does not represent the views … Continue reading

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California economy gaining momentum, Wells Fargo report says

Following Friday’s job report showing that California payrolls have grown 2.6% in the last year — faster than the U.S. — a report by Wells Fargo released this week forecasts faster growth through the second half of the year. The … Continue reading

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California adds 25200 jobs to payrolls

California employers added 25,200 jobs to their payrolls in July, the 12th straight month of gains and a solid showing amid a weak labor market nationwide. The pace of the state’s job growth, on an annual basis, had long lagged … Continue reading

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California employers add 25200 jobs; unemployment stays at 10.7%

The state’s labor market showed continued resilience in July as California employers added 25,200 nonfarm jobs in July, continuing a 12-month streak of job gains.  With that figure, the state posted the largest month-over-month increase in the country, but the … Continue reading

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Buy, Sell or Rent: Americans Rewrite the Dream

American homes have never been more affordable than they are today. Prices are down dramatically, mortgage rates are at record lows and desperate sellers are willing to make concessions. Still about one third of Americans choose to rent, despite the … Continue reading

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