California labor market stumbles in April; state loses 4,200 jobs

California’s jobs engine sputtered in April as employers trimmed their payrolls, breaking a streak of eight consecutive months of employment growth.

State gains few jobs, unemployment steady

New York gained 100 private-sector jobs in April, but with a private sector job count of 7.3 million, New York is one of only five states that have more private-sector jobs now than they did before the recession, according to the state Labor Department.

California unemployment rate dips to 10.9%; state loses 4,200 jobs

California employers trimmed their April payrolls by 4,200 jobs last month, snapping a string of eight straight months of employment growth.