Breaking News: California adds 67,300 jobs in January; unemployment rate drops to 6.9%

California adds 67,300 jobs in January; unemployment rate drops to 6.9% Los Angeles Times | March 6, 2015 | 9:20 AM California employers added 67,300 jobs in January, one of the largest monthly gains in the past year. The state's unemployment rate decreased to 6.9%, down from 7.1% a month earlier, according to the Employment Development Department. Read more