California, with about 27.7% more people than Texas, has about 2.4 times the jobless claims of Texas.
Population: As of 2023, the population of California is approximately 38.94 million and the population of Texas is approximately 30.50 million. So, California has about 27.7% more people than Texas, not 50%. Jobless Claims: As of the week ending June 8, 2024, Texas had 17,093 new jobless claims. In the same period, California had about 41,200 new jobless …