# Orange County Register

Type: Company

Source: HR & Workforce Intelligence Brief — https://gethrbrief.com/entity/orange-county-register-company
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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### California's U-8 at 16.5% amid 224K job gap since 2020
2026-09-13 19:32:01 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

California employed 224,000 fewer residents in July 2026 than in February 2020 while Texas and Florida added 1.66 million and 605,000. With U-8 underemployment at 16.5%, HR leaders face a market defined by high wage floors, underutilized labor and migration-driven talent shifts.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/california-u8-underemployment-workforce-planning

### Vance Plan Would Pay Stay-at-Home Parents $9K Per Child
2026-09-12 10:08:11 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

A draft HHS rule would use the $12B Child Care and Development Fund to pay married stay-at-home parents about $9,000 per child annually, potentially reshaping workforce participation and employer childcare benefits. HR leaders should assess talent, equity, and compliance risks if the plan moves forward.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/vance-9k-stay-at-home-parent-plan-hr-impact

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