Lawmakers seem to be at a loss about how to create jobs: No matter what they try, unemployment remains high. This Reason TV video showcases whatโ€™s happening in California and explains why the state still has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. Turns out Californiaโ€™s policy, much like the rest of the countryโ€™s, has focused on saving and creating certain kinds of jobs (public), continuing to spend massive amount of money, and raising taxes.