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The Summer of Un- and Underemployment

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

Although California’s unemployment rate declined slightly in July, a closer look shows that many workers are underemployed including some who have given up on finding work.

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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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The Economic Toll of COVID-19 on Women

By Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh, Julien Lafortune

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.

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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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Gender Gaps in the COVID-19 Labor Market

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

The current economic downturn is having a disproportionate impact on employment for women in California, and the effects could be long-lasting.

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Six Months of Economic Crisis: What Is Next?

By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

California continues to confront the pandemic and its economic effects. What has this downturn meant for the state’s labor market? And what factors are likely to shape the recovery?

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