328,500 new jobs were created in California in the last 12 months.

328,500 new jobs were created in California 

in the last 12 months.

328,500 new jobs were created in California in the last 12 months, second only to one other state in the U.S.  

So nice, for all of us, to see that job creation is back to pre-recession levels, nationally and in most individual states.

Because California is a large and populous state, it needs to create a lot of jobs to keep up proportionally with the rest of the U.S.  This is happening; California is ranked number 17 out of the 50 states.  That is better than average, but there is always room for improvement.

We can all benefit from more jobs and the creation of better jobs.

Most agree that we need more jobs and many even opine that we need better jobs.  Unequivocally, however, we are seeing definite signs of improvement.

Good begets more good; the oposite is also true.

This good news spreads optimism and this optimism directly and indirectly creates more jobs, which hopefully leads to the creation of better jobs as well.

The opposite is also true; pessimism is a job killer.  Further, negative news, even when incorrectly reported, leads to the creation of fewer and lower paying jobs because employers are hesitant to expand their businesses, thereby creating good quality jobs with good salaries.  Logic dictates that when bad news prevails, this manifests uncertainty and low consumer confidence.

Good news is news too.

Clearly, we are, as a country, heading in the right direction,  despite some of the noise to the contrary.  Some publications, online, in print, and on television, report only the problems.  It becomes a self-serving prophecy.

It is important to give credit and acknowledge the good news, rather than simply complain, by stating the obvious that we need more jobs and better jobs.

Think about this when deciding where to get your "news."

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