event A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla May 30, 2024 Join PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye and US senator Alex Padilla for a wide-ranging conversation about major challenges facing California and the nation, from promoting economic opportunity to managing the effects of climate change to ensuring voting rights in a consequential election year.
blog post Without School or Work, Some California Youth Are Left Disconnected from the Economy By Daniel Payares-Montoya May 8, 2024 More than one in ten Californians ages 16 to 24 were neither in school nor participating in the labor market in 2022. While the share of youth who are disconnected from school and employment declined that year, it remained above pre-pandemic levels.
event California’s Care Workforce May 7, 2024 State master plans on the aging population and on early care and education have underscored the need to expand the care workforce and better support the workers who provide essential services to young children, older residents, and people with disabilities. PPIC researchers will outline a new report on the current realities of the care workforce and talk with state policymakers about the challenges of meeting future demand.