Unemployment tops 20% in eight California counties

Would have been nice if that article delivered on the promise made in the headline and actually listed the eight counties.<p>Fortunately, the list can be found on the site after more searching: <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/11/business/la-fiw-cal-jobs-update12-2010mar12" rel="nofollow">http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/11/business/la-fiw-cal-...</a>

I don't live in the states so I'm wondering if this stats could also imply that more people are becoming self employed/starting their own business?

The broader CA unemployment rate is relevant, but I can't see the special concern about unemployment in a few low-population CA counties.