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.