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Apr 17, 2009 3:29 pm US/Pacific

California Unemployment Rate Hits 11.2 Percent

Jobless Numbers At Record High With 62,000 Jobs Lost In March

SACRAMENTO (AP) ― State officials say California's unemployment rate hit a modern record of 11.2 percent in March.

The figures released Friday by the Employment Development Department show the unemployment rate grew from 10.6 percent in February, and is nearly five points higher than it was in March 2008.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures show it is a historic high. The bureau says only three states -- Michigan, Oregon and South Carolina -- had higher rates in March.

The news prompted Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to expedite the hiring of 1,150 workers at state unemployment call centers.

He says he hopes that will speed up processing of unemployment claims.

Nearly 859,000 people were receiving regular unemployment insurance benefits in March.

The agency already added Saturday hours to its centers.

In these tough times, be sure to check out expert tips to help you land your ideal job:

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