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Workers Without College Degrees Face Unprecedented Job Losses
May 29 2020
Job losses during the COVID-19 crisis, which already far exceed those of the Great Recession, have been especially large among less-educated workers.
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California’s Economy Takes a Hit
May 28 2020
The unemployment rate has at least doubled in all but nine counties during the COVID-19 pandemic, and job loss has affected every sector of the state’s economy.
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Public Higher Education in California Faces a Fiscal Crisis
May 20 2020
With a sharp decline in state revenues due to COVID-19, California’s public colleges and universities face significant funding cuts that could reduce student access and services.
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Lessons from the Great Recession Can Protect College Students Today
April 29 2020
State funding for public higher education saw deep cuts during the last downturn, while for-profit colleges moved to the forefront.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Test the State’s Budget Reserves
April 20 2020
State reserve policies enacted since the Great Recession have boosted the capacity of California’s budget to weather a downturn, but a major recession due to COVID-19 would pose significant fiscal challenges.
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