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California Is Inching toward a Jobs Recovery

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

Job growth and wage gains, especially in the leisure and hospitality sector, show that some hard-hit California workers are benefiting from the current recovery.

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California Jobs and Labor Force Are Still Down but Recovering

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

Employment is still well below pre-pandemic levels, though the number of jobs continues to increase. Despite the state’s rapid recovery so far, underemployed and discouraged workers remain a key concern.

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Bay Area Recovery May Lag without Onsite Tech Workers

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

Unemployment in the San Francisco Bay Area is lower than statewide. But a sustained recovery—especially in the region’s downtown districts—could depend on many employees shifting back to onsite work as the pandemic recedes.

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Tourism and Logistics Shape Southern California’s Pandemic Economy

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

The labor market weakened in major Southern California metros when leisure and hospitality businesses closed. But these job losses have been offset by growth in transportation and warehousing, especially in the Inland Empire.

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The Sacramento Area Economy Runs on Government

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

Public-sector employment, which has declined less in the Sacramento metro area than in other parts of California, may have shielded the capital region from heavy employment losses during the pandemic.

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Immigrants and Education in California

By Hans Johnson, Cesar Alesi Perez, Marisol Cuellar Mejia

Educational attainment among California’s recent immigrants has risen markedly. Immigrants now make up 31% of California workers with at least a bachelor’s degree. However, immigrants also comprise an outsized share of workers with little formal education.

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Multiple Challenges for Women in the COVID-19 Economy

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

The pandemic and resulting economic downturn have had a disproportionate effect on women, many of whom must balance work, caregiving responsibilities, and health concerns.

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Looking Ahead to California’s 2021 Labor Market

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

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?

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