California Employment Development Department

Higher Black Unemployment Distorts Rosy Picture of Job Recovery

Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black MediaApril 14, 2022

The total unemployment rate for Black Californians seems stuck at almost three times higher than the national rate – despite steady increases in overall hiring of African Americans in the state.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Do You Qualify For the $1,200 Payment?

The Office of Congressmember Karen BassMarch 30, 2020

On Friday, March 27, 2020, the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law after the House of Representatives passed it earlier that day. The bill is the largest relief package signed into law in United States history and will impact nearly every person in this country.