The bond must be written by a surety company licensed through the California Department of Insurance. The business name and license number on the bond must correspond exactly with the business name and license number on the CSLB's records. The bond must have the signature of the attorney-in-fact for the surety company.
No - if you signed the bond it doesn't matter whether you have a job or not - or whether the bondsman asked you if you did. You are liable as surety on the bond - having a job or not has nothing to do with your liability. Sorry.