The Golden State also gained a whopping 104,500 jobs in May, but the labor force only grew by 12,400 workers — meaning thousands of open jobs are going unfilled.
As cities scramble to create affordable housing, a shortage of skilled workers is exacerbated by some large projects requiring union labor that is scarce in some areas of the state.
As California drops capacity and social distancing rules, experts are tempering expectations on a full rebound of the state’s tourism industry, while state and local tourism officials express some optimism.