IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) — Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Orange County on Tuesday to promote “California Jobs First,” a statewide initiative he said has invested nearly $1.6 billion to help create more than 61,000 new jobs.
The governor appeared alongside business leaders in Irvine, acknowledging that the event came amid fresh signs of statewide economic strain. A newly released jobs report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office shows California lost 1,700 jobs in December, with overall employment lower than a year earlier — the state’s first year‑over‑year decline since the pandemic. Recent layoffs at major companies, including Amazon, have also affected thousands of Californians.
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