California added 154,000 jobs last year. Where were the most hires?California had the nation's slowest job growth in 2023 at 0.9% compared to the US average of 2%.California consistently ranks as the largest job market but falls behind in percentage job growth compared to states like Texas and Florida.
California job openings tumble 42% in 2 yearsCalifornia experienced the second-largest drop in job openings nationally since the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates two years ago.