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  • Gov. Jerry Brown discusses the budget compromise reached with Democratic leaders, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento left, and Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, right, during a Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif.
  • The California Legislature on Saturday approved a budget bill expanding Medicaid to 1.4 million low-income residents.
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  • Gov. Jerry Brown discusses the budget compromise reached with Democratic leaders, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento left, and Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, right, during a Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif.
  • The California Legislature on Saturday approved a budget bill expanding Medicaid to 1.4 million low-income residents.
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jerry brown, sacramento, state capitol, senate, democrats, republicans, budget cuts, jobs, unemployment, health insurance, california news
  • The Legislature passed California's massive state spending plan Friday amid sharp divisions over the compromise.
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jerry brown, sacramento, state capitol, senate, democrats, republicans, budget cuts, jobs, unemployment, california news
  • IBM building
  • IBM has laid off an undisclosed number of workers this week as the company intensifies its focus on new tech markets.
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ibm, layoff, unemployment, jobs, computers, social media, websites, internet, business
  • The 175,000 jobs added in May is the latest evidence the economy could be poised for stronger growth.
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economy, jobs, unemployment, stocks, federal reserve, wells fargo, housing market, politics
  • The 175,000 jobs added in May is the latest evidence the economy could be poised for stronger growth.
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economy, jobs, unemployment, stocks, federal reserve, wells fargo, housing market, politics video
  • The expected U.S. "Great Recovery" hasn't materialized and the economy has fallen short of even normal growth, according to a forecast released Wednesday.
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economy, jobs, unemployment, national/world
  • Employers Are Looking For You sign
  • According to the California EDD, the state's unemployment rate has fallen to 9 percent, which is the lowest level in 4 1/2 years.
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sacramento, jobs, unemployment, economy, construction, politics video
  • Man at unemployment office
  • Nearly 400,000 unemployed California workers will be affected by sequester cuts that will reduce benefits by 18 percent on Sunday.
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unemployment, jobs, economy, sequester, business
  • A job fair was held for Americas Cup events
  • The America's Cup in SF is ramping up for the summer and organizers are now hiring.
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america's cup, jobs, unemployment, music, embarcadero, san francisco bay, news
  • A job fair was held for Americas Cup events
  • The America's Cup in SF is ramping up for the summer and organizers are now hiring.
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america's cup, jobs, unemployment, music, embarcadero, san francisco bay, san francisco news
  • SF Veterans Justice Court
  • There's a new program in SF that helps military veterans who get into trouble with the law. It's called "Veterans Justice Court."
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veterans, military, crime, drugs, homeless, jobs, unemployment, mental health, news
  • SF Veterans Justice Court
  • There's a new program in SF that helps military veterans who get into trouble with the law. It's called "Veterans Justice Court."
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veterans, military, crime, drugs, homeless, jobs, unemployment, mental health, san francisco news, vic lee
  • A major cleanup at a homeless encampment in downtown San Jose along the Guadalupe River got underway Friday morning
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san jose, homeless, unemployment, mental health, caltrans, mineta san jose international airport, SJPD, south bay news
  • Crowd at GDC in SF
  • Seasoned pros say the Career Pavilion at the Game Developers Conference was the biggest and busiest it's ever been.
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video game, moscone center, gadgets, jobs, unemployment, technology, jonathan bloom
  • Crowd at GDC in SF
  • Seasoned pros say the Career Pavilion at the Game Developers Conference was the biggest and busiest it's ever been.
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video game, moscone center, gadgets, jobs, unemployment, business
  • Bay Area teens beginning hunt for summer jobs
  • Teenagers across the Bay Area will be out of school in just a couple of months and many of them will be looking for summer jobs.
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santa clara, silicon valley, jobs, unemployment, news
  • Bay Area teens beginning hunt for summer jobs
  • Teenagers across the Bay Area will be out of school in just a couple of months and many of them will be looking for summer jobs.
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santa clara, silicon valley, jobs, unemployment, south bay news, david louie
  • Bright.com website claims to streamline application process for job seekers and employers
  • Bright.com is a new service that claims to streamline the application process for job seekers and companies looking to hire.
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unemployment, business
  • Bright.com website claims to streamline application process for job seekers and employers
  • Bright.com is a new service that claims to streamline the application process for job seekers and companies looking to hire.
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unemployment, business, david louie
  • Waste Management sign
  • Waste Management workers went on strike over the company's use of E-Verify, a system that verifies a person's eligibility to work.
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waste management, strike, alameda county, oakland, hayward, san leandro, livermore, unions, immigration, jobs, unemployment, news
  • Waste Management sign
  • Waste Management workers went on strike over the company's use of E-Verify, a system that verifies a person's eligibility to work.
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waste management, strike, alameda county, oakland, hayward, san leandro, livermore, unions, immigration, jobs, unemployment, east bay news
  • Waste Management garbage truck
  • Alameda County residents might see their trash linger on the curb today after Waste Management workers went on a five hour strike.
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waste management, strike, alameda county, oakland, hayward, san leandro, livermore, unions, immigration, jobs, unemployment, news
  • New numbers from the FBI show the toll that layoffs have taken on police departments across California.
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FBI, jobs, layoff, unemployment, economy, california news
  • Doctor checking womans blood pressure
  • New studies show that disasters and prolonged stress affect blood pressure and other things that make heart trouble more likely.
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heart disease, veterans, war, unemployment, women's health, study, medical research, health
  • East Bay lighting factory
  • New East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell is holding monthly events in which he visits and works at a company in his district.
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union city, economy, jobs, unemployment, congress, energy, politics video
  • The City of San Jose is planning a major cleanup Monday at a homeless encampment along the Guadalupe River.
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san jose, homeless, unemployment, mental health, caltrans, mineta san jose international airport, south bay news
  • Local organization helps people dress for success
  • Wardrobe For Opportunity is helping to dress low-income job seekers to help improve their chances for getting hired.
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oakland, unemployment, jobs, news
  • Local organization helps people dress for success
  • Wardrobe For Opportunity is helping to dress low-income job seekers to help improve their chances for getting hired.
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concord, oakland, unemployment, jobs, assignment 7, eric thomas
  • Home Depot
  • The nation's largest home improvement store is adding 80,000 workers for the spring season.
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unemployment, jobs, housing market, business
  • Due to its budget being slashed, the San Mateo County Superior Court plans on cutting jobs and closing courtrooms.
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san mateo county, south san francisco, san mateo, budget cuts, economy, jobs, unemployment, peninsula news
  • List of top jobs for pay increases in 2012
  • Despite a sluggish economy and high unemployment, new figures show wages were up an average of 3.5 percent in 2012.
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jobs, economy, unemployment, business
  • Workers shuck oysters at Drakes Bay Oyster Company
  • The fate of a controversial oyster farm has finally been decided -- Drakes will no longer operate at Point Reyes National Seashore.
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point reyes, animal, animals in peril, food, unemployment, dianne feinstein, barbara boxer, taxes, economy, north bay news, lyanne melendez
  • I-Team investigates unanswered calls to EDD
  • The I-Team looks into the high number of unanswered calls to the California unemployment insurance line and the EDD.
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unemployment, insurance, i-team, dan noyes
  • I-Team investigates unanswered calls to EDD
  • The I-Team looks into the high number of unanswered calls to the California unemployment insurance line and EDD.
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unemployment, insurance, i-team video
  • Glide Memorial Church hands out bags of holiday food to thousands
  • San Francisco's Glide Memorial Church is handing out bags of holiday groceries to thousands of people in need.
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glide memorial church, hunger, food, homeless, unemployment, veterans, seniors, news
  • Glide Memorial Church hands out bags of holiday food to thousands
  • San Francisco's Glide Memorial Church is handing out bags of holiday groceries to thousands of people in need.
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glide memorial church, hunger, food, homeless, unemployment, veterans, seniors, san francisco news, amy hollyfield
  • Hunting Happiness Project delivers random acts of kindness at Oakland Farmers Market
  • Maybe now more than ever, we could all use a good hug.
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oakland, hunger, homeless, unemployment, east bay news
  • Danger sign put up on Fremont building after 4-alarm fire
  • Officials say the building that housed a Fremont machinery shop will have to be demolished after Thursday's four-alarm fire.
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fremont, fire, hazmat, jobs, unemployment, holiday, east bay news
  • Danger sign put up on Fremont building after 4-alarm fire
  • Officials say the building that housed a Fremont machinery shop will have to be demolished after Thursday's four-alarm fire.
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fremont, fire, hazmat, jobs, unemployment, holiday, news
  • Progressives rally for fiscal cliff deal that protects social programs
  • Bay Area progressives are calling for a fiscal cliff deal that taxes the wealthy and protects social programs.
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state capitol, sacramento, fiscal cliff, unemployment, taxes, congress, politics video
  • California has a lot at stake if the fiscal cliff isnt averted
  • Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in federal funds could be lost in California if the fiscal cliff isn't averted.
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state capitol, sacramento, fiscal cliff, unemployment, taxes, congress, politics, nannette miranda
  • W. Oakland awaits decision on disputed job center
  • Opponents of a job center in West Oakland say a plan to use billboards to fund it run counter to their efforts to make the city look better.
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oakland, crime, jobs, unemployment, news
  • California has a lot at stake if the fiscal cliff isnt averted
  • Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in federal funds could be lost in California if the fiscal cliff isn't averted.
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state capitol, sacramento, fiscal cliff, unemployment, taxes, congress, politics video
  • W. Oakland awaits decision on disputed job center
  • Opponents of a job center in West Oakland say a plan to use billboards to fund it run counter to their efforts to make the city look better.
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oakland, crime, jobs, unemployment, east bay news, laura anthony
  • Economic forecast calls Prop 30 two-edged sword
  • Pink slips and the dim job market have had an impact on people wanting to become teachers in California.
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budget cuts, layoff, unemployment, california news
  • 350 jobs available at HirEvent job fair in SJ
  • A lot of people want the same thing for the holidays this year, a job. 350 jobs were available at the HIREvent job fair in San Jose Tuesday.
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jobs, unemployment, san jose, south bay news, terry mcsweeney
  • 350 jobs available at HirEvent job fair in SJ
  • A lot of people want the same thing for the holidays this year, a job. 350 jobs were available at the HIREvent job fair in San Jose Tuesday.
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jobs, unemployment, san jose, news
  • Workers shuck oysters at Drakes Bay Oyster Company
  • The Drakes Bay Oyster Company isn't saying good bye without a fight.
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point reyes, animal, animals in peril, food, unemployment, dianne feinstein, barbara boxer, taxes, economy, north bay news
  • Workers shuck oysters at Drakes Bay Oyster Company
  • The fate of a controversial oyster farm has finally been decided -- Drakes will no longer operate at Point Reyes National Seashore.
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point reyes, animal, animals in peril, food, unemployment, dianne feinstein, barbara boxer, taxes, economy, news