Californian economy continues to tussle through the pandemic due to the Governor's extended business shutdown orders. California is currently facing embarassing defections to Texas, just by a ray of sunshine emerging from Silicon Valley.

Latest release of the state's economy report, on Friday, showed California's changing unemployment rate that fell from eight-tenths of a point in November, to 8.2%. It was also reported that Golden State Employers added 57,100 jobs last month, bringing payrolls to a total of 16.19 million. The dramatic slowdown signals sluggish recovery.

Cali Governor Gavin New's restriction orders gradually increased from barber shops and nail salons to shopping malls, restaurants and take-out services over course of a month.

Sung Won Sohn, professor of finance and economics at Loyola Marymount University, however, signals bullish growth. "This is a calm before storm.", he said.

A San Francisco labor lawyer and former EDD chairman, Michael Bernick, said "California is suffering more economically than the nation as a whole, mainly because Newsom has taken a softer line on business opportunities than other governors. "

Bernick said, "We still have the most serious lockdowns.

As a response to wide criticisms, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California defended his decision to suspend the enrollment of fresh claimants by his unemployment department for 2 weeks, saying it will allow the state to process benefits while it deals with a large backlog.