Jobless Rate Climbs in 46 States, With California at 11.2%

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123998769476529637.html

California and North Carolina in March posted their highest jobless rates in at least three decades, as unemployment increased in all but a handful of states during the month, the Labor Department said Friday.

California's unemployment rate jumped to 11.2% in March, while North Carolina rose to 10.8%, the highest for both since the U.S. government began a comprehensive tally of state joblessness in 1976.

The state-by-state employment figures showed only a few states avoiding the deterioration seen nationwide. Unemployment rose in 46 states during the month, and 12 states plus the District of Columbia posted unemployment rates in March that were significantly higher than the 8.5% nationwide figure the government released earlier this month.

The chief economist for California's finance department, Howard Roth, said the state's unemployment rate hasn't been this high since reaching 11.7% in January 1941. The highest level on record in California is 14.7% in October 1940, he said.

Read more: The Wall Street Journal

[Kurska]

1. God is punishing California for banning Gay marriage

[Dr.Phool]

2. Hasn't God heard of double jeopardy?

I think a significant amount of those laid off are gay.

And what's this shit about punishment down to the fourth generation?

[Kurska]

3. God could put your punishment on a layaway plan if you'd like.