blog post California’s Labor Market Is Holding Steady, but Job Searches Are Longer By Sarah Bohn, Sean Cremin, Julien Lafortune Jun 3, 2026 California’s unemployment rate has not risen, but periods of unemployment have lengthened, and some unemployed Californians are opting to leave the labor force.
press release Becerra, Hilton Lead Governor’s Race; Majority Back Billionaire Wealth Tax May 27, 2026
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas May 27, 2026 Key findings of the survey include: Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton lead in the top-two gubernatorial primary. A majority of likely voters support a one-time tax on billionaires, while they are split on setting new voter ID requirements. Majorities say that higher gas prices have affected their financial situation and that military actions in Iran will hurt their finances.
