https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/10/28/covid-jobs-california-unemployment-claims-drop-edd-economy-abnormal/ > California workers filed fewer initial unemployment claims last week compared to the prior week, but filings remain far higher than what was typical before COVID-linked business shutdowns began more than 18 months ago. > Workers statewide filed 65,042 claims for unemployment during the week that ended on Oct. 23, which was a decrease of 7,843 from the 72,885 claims filed in California in the week ending on Oct. 16, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.