California

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Sales Tax on Food

 

No

 

Poverty level

 

13.4 % (19th in state ranking)

Food Insecurity

 

11.7% (23rd in state ranking)

 

 

 

 

Unemployment Rate

5.3% (9th in state ranking)

 

 

 

 

 

Overall grade: 52

The Score Card

http://www.cbpp.org/3-16-06sfp3.htm

http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Products/Ranking/2003/R01T040.htm

http://www.frac.org/pdf/hunger05rank.pdf

http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/state_unemployment/state.html