California unemployment rate still third-highest

Nevada remains tops at 14.2 percent in October, followed by Michigan (12.8 percent) and then California (12.4 percent), unchanged for the month. Actually, the California numbers are a mixed bag, with certain industries (food and professional services, health care) doing better than others (construction, financial services). At the other end there's North Dakota at 3.8 percent, the nation's lowest jobless rate, followed by South Dakota, at 4.5 percent. By the way, it's a balmy 7 degrees right now in Fargo; light snow is forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Here's the BLS report.