UCLA: California outpaces nation amid AI boom, but unemployment remains high

A UCLA Anderson Forecast report indicates that California is experiencing strong economic growth driven by the AI boom. However, the state continues to face high unemployment rates.
The latest UCLA Anderson Forecast finds an "unusual combination of superior economic growth and inferior employment performance" in California.
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