California unemployment claims increase for a fourth straight week

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California’s unemployment rate continues to soar after jobless claims increased statewide last week for the fourth consecutive week.

California workers filed roughly 68,100 jobless claims the week ending Aug. 14, up 2,600 from the previous week, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday, the highest level in three months.

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