California Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.2% in January 2019 – Employers Added 3,000 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Details Last Updated: Saturday, 09 March 2019 05:38 Published: Saturday, 09 March 2019 05:38 View Comments March 9, 2019 - California Unemployment Rate rises to 4.2% in January 2019 as employers added 3,000 nonfarm payroll jobs.Source: EDD View the discussion thread. back to top