California payrolls surged in June, but the labor force shrank
California hiring surged in June, powered by especially strong growth in residential and commercial building as mortgage rates continue to drop.
The state added 46,200 jobs, including 11,900 in construction, as employers in nine of the state's 11 major sectors grew their payrolls, the Employment Development Department reported Friday.
California's job growth was double that in May, which saw
