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Opinion

Job skills critical as California faces employment slowdown

An illustration of training options. (Image: Alexander Supertramp, Shutterstock)

OPINION:Hidden behind the headline are some facts suggesting the state is headed toward a recession-like slowdown in the economy and job market. First, job growth was not evenly distributed across the state  — roughly 74% of the June job growth was in the Bay Area and Los Angeles unemployment increased by 7,000 claims.

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