Legally, in California, employers will take most anyone who is willing to work. Illegally, an ARG may find it difficult to compete for work "in negro" with a Mexican worker.
Prior to the Pandemic....
The unemployment rate in California 2020.
Information (up 6.2 percent) displayed the greatest year-over growth in percentage terms. The unemployment rate in the San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco MD was 2.9 percent in March 2020, up from a revised 2.2 percent in February 2020, and above the year-ago estimate of 2.4 percent.....stats up to 17 April 2020
Since the Pandemic...
15.5 percent
Employers lost an unprecedented 2,344,700 nonfarm jobs
SACRAMENTO – California's unemployment rate rose to a record high 15.5 percent in April as the state's employers lost 2,344,700 nonfarm payroll jobs, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two surveys....stats beginning 22 May 2020
How much do you get for unemployment in California?
The Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit calculator will provide you with an estimate of your weekly UI benefit amount, which can range up to $450 per week. Once you file your claim, the EDD will verify your eligibility and wage information to determine your weekly benefit amount (WBA).