California continued creating jobs in February, adding 32,300 new jobs across eight major industry sectors. The state has created jobs in 16 out of the last 17 months and year-over-year has added 486,500 jobs.

February 2023 by the Numbers:

California created 32,300 jobs in February;

Eight of California’s 11 major industry sectors added jobs;

The unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percent to 4.3 percent;

Year-over-year, California has added 486,500 jobs – an increase of 2.8 percent.

The state has created more than 3 million jobs since April 2020 – the biggest hiring spree in the nation.