Unemployment: 8 California counties that top 20%

Unemployment in eight counties in California has topped 20%, according to figures released by the state Wednesday. Joblessness in California has hit a peak -- 12.5% in January -- the highest rates have been since the government began tracking unemployment numbers in 1976.

Here are the eight counties in the state where unemployment is more than 20%. (Numbers are not seasonally adjusted.

* Colusa: 27.4%

* Imperial: 27.3%

* Merced: 21.7%

* Plumas: 22.3%

* San Benito: 21.1%

* Sutter: 21%

* Trinity: 25.8%

* Yuba: 20.4%