blog post How Is California’s Labor Market Doing amid Inflation Pressures? By Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn May 25, 2023 Falling inflation has coincided with a slowdown in employment growth in California, though overall the state’s labor market still appears solid.
blog post What’s in Store for California’s Economy? By Sarah Bohn Jan 10, 2024 California starts the year with low unemployment, rising wages, and falling inflation—but also with residents expressing pessimism about the state's economic outlook. We look at what's ahead for the California economy.
Report Racial and Ethnic Wage Gaps in the California Labor Market By Deborah Reed, Jennifer Y. Cheng May 7, 2003 Although California’s diversity is a major source of its strength and identity, large and persistent wage gaps across racial and ethnic groups remain a policy concern. In Racial and Ethnic Wage Gaps in the California Labor Market, Deborah Reed and Jennifer Cheng investigate these disparities. They find that wage gaps between Latinos, whites, and Asians in the state are almost completely determined by educational and occupational differences. These same factors, however, account for a smaller portion of the wage gaps between African American and white Californians. The conclusion discusses general policy directions in education, school readiness, and workforce develoment for reducing wage gaps in the long run.
blog post A Regional Look at the Availability of Well-Paying Jobs after COVID By Rachel Lawler, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Sarah Bohn Dec 1, 2022 The nature of job loss and recovery during the pandemic varies across California’s regions. And these differences are reflected in residents’ views on employment opportunities in their part of the state.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: California’s Care Workforce By Shannon McConville, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Sarah Bohn, Mary Severance Apr 3, 2024 Demand for caregiving services is growing as California’s population ages and as the state invests in early childhood care and learning. There are many workforce challenges—including low pay and limited opportunities for advancement. Efforts in several key areas could improve prospects for care workers and help California meet its caregiving needs.
blog post California Is Inching toward a Jobs Recovery By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Jul 22, 2021 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.
