Economy

Transportation and warehouse jobs grew by 46.8 percent in the Inland Empire from 2013 through 2017, according to data released Monday. That was the second-highest growth rate among submarkets, topped only by Charlotte, N.C., which grew by 56.8 percent during that time, CBRE reported. Central California – 45.7 percent – …

California’s economy remained strong in August, adding 44,800 jobs while the state’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent. That’s the fifth consecutive month California’s unemployment rate has been 4.2 percent, placing the state very close to full employment, according to data released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. …

Strong sales are expected, which means more people are needed to stock shelves, take orders and drive trucks. The biggest challenge might be filling all of the open positions. It looks like 2018 will be a solid year for anyone looking for a temporary job during the holiday season. This …

The U.S. economy added 201,000 jobs in August, up from a revised 147,000 jobs in July, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Friday. Unemployment remained at 3.9 percent, and wage growth had its strongest year-over-year increase since 2009, according to the department’s monthly assessment of the national job market. Average …

Inland Empire manufacturing continued to expand in August, maintaining a trend that began nearly two years ago, according to data released thursday. The two-county region’s purchasing managers index last month was 54.5, down from 61.1 in July, the Institute of Applied Research and Policy Analysis at Cal State San Bernardino …

Employers in California added 47,600 job in July, according to data released Friday. That impressive gain, however, wasn’t enough to move the state’s unemployment rate lower than 4.2 percent, a record low but the same percentage posted in June, the State Employment Development Department reported. Only 800 jobs were added …