Unemployment dropped in Orange County to 3.7 percent in February, according to a report issued Friday by the state Employment Development Department. That’s down from 3.9 percent in January and compares to […]
OC jobless rate falls to 3.7 percent
Retail leads decrease in OC employment
Unemployment took a jump in Orange County for the month of January, according to a report issued Friday by the state Employment Development Department. The jobless rate rose from 3.5 percent in […]
Hopes and hurdles on the west side
By Jim Tortolano Before a standing room only crowd in a meeting room in West Grove Park, residents were told Wednesday night of the potential – and challenges – of bringing more […]
Jobless rate in OC down to 3.7%
The unemployment rate in Orange County dropped in November to 3.7 percent, down from 4.1 percent in October, according to a report issued Friday by the state Department of Employment Development. For […]
Local cities split on White House pick
By Jim Tortolano If you’re a Democrat and feeling blue about the outcome of the Nov. 8 presidential election, there’s some cheering news in the balloting in Orange County. If you’re a […]
You go vote and we’ll report the results
Tuesday is Election Day, and the Orange County Tribune will be posting results of local elections here on this site. Some key points: The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 […]
Five people plead guilty to housing fraud
Five family members – three of them from Westminster – pleaded guilty this week to fraud charges in connection with falsifying information to get financial assistance for housing. They were convicted at […]
OC jobless rate dips to 4.1 percent
Unemployment in Orange County dropped in September, as 13,500 jobs were added to the rolls, according to the state Employment Development Department. In its monthly report issued Friday, the jobless percentage declined […]
OC jobless rate falls to 4.4 percent
Joblessness in Orange County fell from 4.6 percent in July to 4.4 percent in August, according to the state Employment Development Department. In a report issued Friday, total nonfarm employment rose by […]
Six months in jail for disability fraud
A former employee of a Huntington Beach firm was sentenced to six months in Orange County Jail Friday after he pleaded guilty to cashing in disability checks under false pretenses. According to […]
