I guess this surprises some folks…

California unemployment rises in July to 12%
California’s unemployment rate climbs two-tenths of a percentage point in July, the U.S. Department of Labor says, to 12%. The state has the second-highest jobless rate in the nation, exceeded only by Nevada at 12.9%.

The only thing that surprises me about this is that Nevada is WORSE. Then I realized, Nevada is fueled by income generated by gambling. Obama told folks not to go to Vegas and I guess people listened. Also on the “Reason” front, Nevada had a BOOM in housing. A lot of “Illegal” labor was used and those laborers are draining the system in Nevada now. And another “Who’d have thunk it” moment… The State legislature went to the Democrats in 08

California has been ran by mostly democrats since the 80’s. Our states beauty and temperatures have kept the job losses in line with the nation, until 08. Now, with the competition from other states and California’s tax/regulation/fee structure, jobs have fled. The jobs remaining are quickly filled and lower paid than ever. 12% is actually damn lie. Not even close to what it truly is. People have been out of work since 2008-9 and have given up. The homeless are all over the place now, where they used to be few and far between. Churches are overfilled, food programs are very short on food. Things are really bad in this state. Trust me when I tell you, How California goes, so goes the nation… IF it aint there yet in your neck of the woods, it’s coming if you don’t change soon.