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Gov Newsom Announces that 1 Million People in California Have Filed for Unemployment in Two Weeks

March 26, 2020 1:59 pmMarch 30, 2020 11:42 am

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has seen 1 million people file for unemployment with the Employment Development Department (EDD) in less than two weeks. The huge jump is attributed to the “essential businesses only” and subsequent business...

Farmers Will Face Labor Shortage as Guest Worker Visas Are Temporarily Suspended

March 19, 2020 2:25 amMarch 18, 2020 7:57 pm

On Tuesday, the U.S. government, responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus, suspended all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services with Mexico to stop the spread of the virus. The suspension, which began on Wednesday, will greatly reduce the number of migratory...

Senator Jeff Stone Resigns To Take Position At The U.S. Department Of Labor

October 31, 2019 1:55 pmOctober 31, 2019 1:56 pm

Senator Jeff Stone (R-La Quinta) announced his upcoming resignation on Wednesday after being appointed by President Donald Trump to a high ranking position at the Department of Labor. Stone, who has been a state Senator since 2014, will be the...