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  • Gov. Jerry Brown discusses the budget compromise reached with Democratic leaders, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento left, and Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, right, during a Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif.
  • The California Legislature on Saturday approved a budget bill expanding Medicaid to 1.4 million low-income residents.
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jerry brown, sacramento, state capitol, senate, democrats, republicans, budget cuts, jobs, unemployment, health insurance, abc7 extras
  • Gov. Jerry Brown discusses the budget compromise reached with Democratic leaders, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento left, and Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, right, during a Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif.
  • The California Legislature on Saturday approved a budget bill expanding Medicaid to 1.4 million low-income residents.
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jerry brown, sacramento, state capitol, senate, democrats, republicans, budget cuts, jobs, unemployment, health insurance, california news
  • The Legislature passed California's massive state spending plan Friday amid sharp divisions over the compromise.
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jerry brown, sacramento, state capitol, senate, democrats, republicans, budget cuts, jobs, unemployment, california news
  • IBM building
  • IBM has laid off an undisclosed number of workers this week as the company intensifies its focus on new tech markets.
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ibm, layoff, unemployment, jobs, computers, social media, websites, internet, business
  • Sketch of Apples new headquarters in Cupertino
  • A new review has found that Apple's new headquarters in Cupertino will have a significant impact on a nearby freeway.
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apple, steve jobs, tim cook, silicon valley, cupertino, art, smartphones, tablets, computers, websites, internet, iPad, iphone, construction, jobs, I-280, traffic, transportation, business
  • The 175,000 jobs added in May is the latest evidence the economy could be poised for stronger growth.
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economy, jobs, unemployment, stocks, federal reserve, wells fargo, housing market, politics
  • The 175,000 jobs added in May is the latest evidence the economy could be poised for stronger growth.
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economy, jobs, unemployment, stocks, federal reserve, wells fargo, housing market, politics video
  • The expected U.S. "Great Recovery" hasn't materialized and the economy has fallen short of even normal growth, according to a forecast released Wednesday.
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economy, jobs, unemployment, national/world
  • Zynga.
  • Zynga, which makes games like Farmville, is laying off hundreds and closing some offices.
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zynga, jobs, layoff, technology
  • Zynga headquarters
  • Zynga, which makes games like Farmville, is laying off hundreds of employees and closing some offices.
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zynga, jobs, layoff, business
  • Experienced SF police investigators will be leaving in droves
  • The Deferred Retirement Option Program will be ending at the end of June, taking with it a lot of experienced police investigators.
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SFPD, retirement, jobs, crime, assignment 7, vic lee
  • Experienced SF police investigators will be leaving in droves
  • The Deferred Retirement Option Program will be ending at the end of June, taking with it a lot of experienced police investigators.
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SFPD, retirement, jobs, crime, news
  • Veterans competing at a Hack-a-Thon at Facebooks headquarters
  • A "Hackathon" event at Facebook's headquarters is all about helping recent war vets get help with the next chapter of their lives.
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veterans, facebook, menlo park, military, air force, army, marines, navy, jobs, websites, internet, apps, homeless, hunger, social media, competition, news
  • After years of budget cuts and hiring freezes, Marin County is finally putting out the help wanted sign, and its not the only one.
  • After years of budget cuts and hiring freezes, Marin County is finally putting out the help wanted sign.
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jobs, marin county, news
  • Veterans competing at a Hack-a-Thon at Facebooks headquarters
  • A "Hackathon" event at Facebook's headquarters is all about helping recent war vets get help with the next chapter of their lives.
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veterans, facebook, menlo park, military, air force, army, marines, navy, jobs, websites, internet, apps, homeless, hunger, social media, competition, technology, jonathan bloom
  • After years of budget cuts and hiring freezes, Marin County is finally putting out the help wanted sign, and its not the only one.
  • After years of budget cuts and hiring freezes, Marin County is finally putting out the help wanted sign, and it's not the only one.
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jobs, marin county, north bay news
  • Building and cars in Oakland
  • In the shadow of Occupy riots and violent crime, Oakland has been quietly gaining accolades as the place to be.
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oakland, economy, real estate, jobs, housing market, occupy oakland, crime, violence, silicon valley, art, museums, music, east bay news, alan wang
  • Building and cars in Oakland
  • In the shadow of Occupy riots and violent crime, Oakland has been quietly gaining accolades as the place to be.
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oakland, economy, real estate, jobs, housing market, occupy oakland, crime, violence, silicon valley, art, museums, music, news
  • Dealers in training ahead of new casino opening
  • Some soon-to-be card dealers are learning the tricks of the trade as the new Graton Resort and Casino gets ready to open.
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jobs, rohnert park, sonoma county, news
  • Dealers in training ahead of new casino opening
  • Some soon-to-be card dealers are learning the tricks of the trade as the new Graton Resort and Casino gets ready to open.
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jobs, rohnert park, sonoma county, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Employers Are Looking For You sign
  • According to the California EDD, the state's unemployment rate has fallen to 9 percent, which is the lowest level in 4 1/2 years.
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sacramento, jobs, unemployment, economy, construction, politics video
  • Apple market value hits $600 billion
  • San Francisco city officials announced Thursday that Apple has plans to open a new retail store in Union Square.
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union square, apple, jobs, ed lee, iPad, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, tablets, computers, construction, san francisco news
  • part time worker
  • Lawmakers are working on a law that cracks down on companies cutting hours to avoid paying workers' health insurance.
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budget cuts, health care, health insurance, economy, jobs, sacramento, walmart, politics, nannette miranda
  • part time worker
  • Lawmakers are working on a law that cracks down on companies cutting hours to avoid paying workers' health insurance.
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sacramento, health care, health insurance, jobs, economy, walmart, health
  • Michael Finney found a cool website where you can make money by offering to do things for $5.
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websites, jobs, economy, consumer news
  • Michael Finney found a cool website where you can make money by offering to do things for $5.
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websites, jobs, economy, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • There was a big celebration in San Jose Wednesday where a Bay Area-based airline is launching new flights.
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san jose, los angeles, virgin america, chuck reed, airline industry, mineta san jose international airport, jobs, business
  • President Barack Obama
  • First lady Michelle Obama says companies participating in a program to help veterans find work have hired or trained 290,000 veterans.
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jobs, barack obama, michelle obama, news
  • Man at unemployment office
  • Nearly 400,000 unemployed California workers will be affected by sequester cuts that will reduce benefits by 18 percent on Sunday.
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unemployment, jobs, economy, sequester, business
  • A job fair was held for Americas Cup events
  • The America's Cup in SF is ramping up for the summer and organizers are now hiring.
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america's cup, jobs, unemployment, music, embarcadero, san francisco bay, news
  • A job fair was held for Americas Cup events
  • The America's Cup in SF is ramping up for the summer and organizers are now hiring.
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america's cup, jobs, unemployment, music, embarcadero, san francisco bay, san francisco news
  • Job interview
  • Thousands of applicants are getting a chance to work for what will soon be one of Sonoma County's biggest employers.
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jobs, rohnert park, sonoma county, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Job interview
  • Thousands of applicants are getting a chance to work for what will soon be one of Sonoma County's biggest employers.
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jobs, rohnert park, sonoma county, news
  • 10x Management
  • The competition for good engineers is so fierce now that there's a talent agency for the superstars of the tech world.
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silicon valley, jobs, news
  • 10x Management
  • The competition for good engineers is so fierce now that there's a talent agency for the superstars of the tech world.
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silicon valley, jobs, technology, jonathan bloom
  • Man in Great Britain writes resignation on cake
  • A man in Great Britain found a sweet way to tell his boss that he was quitting his job and pursuing his dream.
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london, food, jobs, watercooler
  • Tuesday is National Equal Pay Day, a day to bring attention to the wage gap that continues between working men and women.
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jobs, holiday, national/world
  • Sketch of Apples new headquarters in Cupertino
  • Businessweek is reporting that the cost for Apple's new headquarters in Cupertino is now about $2 billion over budget.
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apple, steve jobs, tim cook, silicon valley, cupertino, art, smartphones, tablets, computers, websites, internet, iPad, iphone, construction, jobs, business
  • Sketch of Apples new headquarters in Cupertino
  • Businessweek is reporting that the cost for Apple's new headquarters in Cupertino is now about $2 billion over budget.
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apple, steve jobs, tim cook, silicon valley, cupertino, art, smartphones, tablets, computers, websites, internet, iPad, iphone, construction, jobs, business
  • SF Veterans Justice Court
  • There's a new program in SF that helps military veterans who get into trouble with the law. It's called "Veterans Justice Court."
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veterans, military, crime, drugs, homeless, jobs, unemployment, mental health, news
  • SF Veterans Justice Court
  • There's a new program in SF that helps military veterans who get into trouble with the law. It's called "Veterans Justice Court."
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veterans, military, crime, drugs, homeless, jobs, unemployment, mental health, san francisco news, vic lee
  • State Senator Leland Yee and San Francisco Supervisors John Avalos and Eric Mar are among local leaders joining a rally by hospital workers this morning at the UCSF Medical Center.
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UCSF, protest, jobs, layoff, san francisco news
  • Crowd at GDC in SF
  • Seasoned pros say the Career Pavilion at the Game Developers Conference was the biggest and busiest it's ever been.
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video game, moscone center, gadgets, jobs, unemployment, technology, jonathan bloom
  • Crowd at GDC in SF
  • Seasoned pros say the Career Pavilion at the Game Developers Conference was the biggest and busiest it's ever been.
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video game, moscone center, gadgets, jobs, unemployment, business
  • Bay Area teens beginning hunt for summer jobs
  • Teenagers across the Bay Area will be out of school in just a couple of months and many of them will be looking for summer jobs.
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santa clara, silicon valley, jobs, unemployment, news
  • Bay Area teens beginning hunt for summer jobs
  • Teenagers across the Bay Area will be out of school in just a couple of months and many of them will be looking for summer jobs.
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santa clara, silicon valley, jobs, unemployment, south bay news, david louie
  • Google gave a select group of developers their first look at its new high-tech glasses Monday at an event wrapped in a cloak of secrecy.
  • It looks like Google's highly anticipated Project Glass will bring new manufacturing jobs to the Silicon Valley.
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google, silicon valley, jobs, technology
  • Yes on Proposition 30 sign
  • California taxpayers said yes to Proposition 30, for education but now, lay-off notices are going out to hundreds of teachers anyway.
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jerry brown, economy, jobs, politics video
  • Yes on Proposition 30 sign
  • California taxpayers said yes to Proposition 30, for education but now, layoff notices are going out to thousands of teachers anyway.
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jerry brown, jobs, sacramento, politics, nannette miranda
  • Waste Management sign
  • Waste Management workers went on strike over the company's use of E-Verify, a system that verifies a person's eligibility to work.
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waste management, strike, alameda county, oakland, hayward, san leandro, livermore, unions, immigration, jobs, unemployment, news