California Inc.: Eclipse day is here, but be careful of some safety glasses

Welcome to California Inc., the weekly newsletter of the L.A. Times Business Section. Stocks took a pounding last week as the political turbulence in Washington and terror attacks in Spain caught up with the market. But closer to home employers statewide increased their payrolls by 82,600 jobs in July. Sectors that saw the most employment gains include government, which added 18,800 jobs; educational and health services, which saw an increase of 18,600; and leisure and hospitality, which was up 15,200 jobs. Dark day: The long-awaited solar eclipse sweeps across America on Monday.