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Down to the Wire on Unemployment Benefits
July 24 2020
As Congress considers action on the soon-to-expire supplemental unemployment benefit, California is expected to face high unemployment and other economic challenges in the coming months.
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Commentary: Improving Forest Health Can Build Jobs, Economies in Rural California
July 6 2020
Putting Californians to work improving the health of the state’s headwater forests would boost economic recovery and reduce wildfire risk.
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Are California’s Jobs Rebounding?
June 25 2020
Job losses across the state’s economy have leveled off, but California still has among the highest unemployment rates in the nation.
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The Economic Toll of COVID-19 on Self-Employed Workers
June 15 2020
Independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers account for more than one-quarter of Californians providing personal care, household upkeep, or other services—areas especially hard hit during the pandemic.
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Video: Californians and Their Government
June 8 2020
PPIC’s Mark Baldassare and Rachel Lawler discuss a new statewide survey that examines Californians’ views on the coronavirus pandemic, state and federal leaders, and a range of other topics.
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