The PPIC Economic Policy Center inspires practical policy solutions that promote a robust, resilient economy, improving the prospects of workers, families, and businesses statewide.
California’s Care Workforce
Upcoming May 7, 2024 · 11:00 am - 12:00 pmState master plans on the aging population and on early care and education have underscored the need to expand the care workforce and better support the workers who provide essential services to young children, older residents, and people with disabilities. PPIC researchers will outline a new report on the current realities of the care workforce and talk with state policymakers about the challenges of meeting future demand.
Blog Posts
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Why Have US and California Jobs Numbers Diverged?
Sarah Bohn, Jenny Duan, Marisol Cuellar Mejia
Revised Estimates Show Weaker 2023 Job Trends in California—but There Are Signs of Strength
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune, Sarah Bohn
Video: Labor Force Participation in California
Chansonette Buck
California’s Economy—Past, Present, and Future
Sarah Bohn
Video: California’s Economic Future
Mary Severance
Introducing the PPIC Economic Policy Center
Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Sarah Bohn
Fact Sheets
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Income Inequality in California
Tess Thorman, Daniel Payares-Montoya
California’s Businesses
Shannon McConville, Jane Sawerengera, Sarah Bohn
Self-Employment in California
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn
Who Are California’s Workers?
Tess Thorman, Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn
What’s in Store for California’s Economy?
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Fact Cards
The majority of California workers earn less than $30 per hour.