Gov. Newsom Addresses Economic Concerns, Unveils $120 Million Jobs Plan

Over the next three years, millions of dollars in grants are expected to be used to fund job creation projects across California’s 13 economic regions.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom attends a press conference in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke to the press on Nov. 21 for the first time since the Nov. 5 election, acknowledging that some people across the state and the nation are anxious about their personal finances and the broader economy and unveiling a new $120 million jobs plan.

“You know, some people talk about this economy is booming, inflation is cooling, lowest unemployment in our lifetimes,” Newsom said. “All that may be true, but people don’t feel that way.”