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-------------------- California's unemployment rate hits record high --------------------

The rate jumped unexpectedly in July to 11.9% even as the national rate declined.

By Alana Semuels

August 21 2009, 7:42 AM PDT

California's unemployment rate took an unexpected leap in July, reaching a new high of 11.9% and bucking a trend that saw the national rate drop over the same period.

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