PPIC BlogNews and Analysis of California Policy View by topic Climate Change/Energy Criminal Justice Economy Fiscal & Governance Reform Health & Human Services K-12 Education Political Landscape Population PPIC Higher Education Center PPIC Statewide Survey PPIC Water Policy Center All NEVER MISS AN UPDATE! Sign up for our blog alerts to receive insights from PPIC by email. Comments gender gap Commentary: An Equitable Recovery for California Requires Two Key Strategies Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh January 25 2021 The current economic downturn has had an outsized impact on low-wage workers, communities of color, and women, and threatens to widen inequality. The right short- and long-term policies could help those most affected while broadening economic opportunity. Read More Looking Ahead to California’s 2021 Labor Market Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune January 22 2021 With a surge in COVID-19 cases in recent months, employment in California has taken a hit. Given the continued challenges posed by the pandemic, what can we expect from the state’s labor market this year? Read More The Economic Toll of COVID-19 on Women Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh, Julien Lafortune, Tess Thorman December 8 2020 The current downturn has created a gender divide in un- and underemployment in California, with an especially large impact on low-income women and women of color. Read More Where California Stands with Women in the Legislature Jennifer Paluch November 19 2020 Following the 2020 election, women will account for about one-third of California’s state legislators—as they did before the election. This is a smaller share than in neighboring states. Read More Gender Gaps in the COVID-19 Labor Market Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune October 22 2020 The current economic downturn is having a disproportionate impact on employment for women in California, and the effects could be long-lasting. Read More