https://www.siliconvalley.com/2020/04/17/coronavirus-fallout-california-worst-state-in-nation-for-job-losses/ > California officially lost 99,500 jobs in March, the worst drop in the nation — an early sign of the novel coronavirus’ economic destruction. > Federal job stats show jobs fell in 31 states in March, according to data derived from employer surveys taken in the first two weeks of a month. Texas (down 50,900 jobs) and New York (41,700) had the next-biggest jobs declines.