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Economic Growth

Envisioning California’s economic future and elevating pragmatic policies to support business and job growth. 

Explainer · January 2024

Making Sense of California’s Economy

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Report · January 2024

Priorities for California’s Economy

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Report · December 2023

Policies for Creating and Keeping Jobs in California

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Blog Posts

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March 28, 2024

Why Have US and California Jobs Numbers Diverged?

Sarah Bohn, Jenny Duan, Marisol Cuellar Mejia

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March 15, 2024

Revised Estimates Show Weaker 2023 Job Trends in California—but There Are Signs of Strength

Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune, Sarah Bohn

Fact Sheets

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January 2024

California’s Businesses

Shannon McConville, Jane Sawerengera, Sarah Bohn

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January 2024

Self-Employment in California

Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn

Events

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California’s Economic Future

February 14, 2024

Featured Blog Post · February 29, 2024

California’s Economy—Past, Present, and Future

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