The California unemployment rate fell to 6.2% in July -- its lowest level in more than seven years -- and employers added a robust 80,700 net new jobs.
The uptick was bigger than in June, which saw a revised 22,300 added jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nationwide, the jobless rate remained steady at 5.3% last month.
Since July 2014, the Golden State has added 494,300 net new jobs, a pace of 3.2% that outstrips the national average of 2.1%. A year ago, the state unemployment rate was 7.4%.
The professional and business services sector had the biggest month-over-month bump in jobs, adding 22,300 positions in July.