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Californians and Climate Change

By Mark Baldassare

California likely voters’ strong support of AB 32—the 2006 law requiring reductions in greenhouse gas emissions—has barely budged, through good times and bad. Why?

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One Year Later, Is California on the Road to Recovery?

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

California’s economy has made strides in recovering from the COVID-19 downturn. But continued un- and underemployment—especially among groups who have been hit hardest—is a major concern.

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California’s Economy Takes a Hit

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

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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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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Who Are California’s Workers?

By Tess Thorman, Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn

Most of California’s 19 million workers earn wages or salaries. Californians work in a variety of occupations and sectors, and wages vary widely across regions and demographic groups.

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California’s Care Workforce

By Shannon McConville, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Sarah Bohn

State master plans on the aging population and early learning and care have prioritized workforce expansion and career pathways for care workers who provide key services to young children, older residents, and people with disabilities. A new report outlines current realities and highlights challenges and opportunities in growing this critical workforce.

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What the Unemployment Rate Doesn’t Show Us

By Sarah Bohn, Monica Bandy

When discouraged and underemployed workers are added to the ranks of the unemployed, California’s rate is 15.6%—8 points higher than the official unemployment rate.

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