blog post Promoting Labor Force Opportunities for California’s Latina Population By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Sarah Bohn, Julien Lafortune Sep 4, 2024 Labor force participation among Latinas in California falls below the state average. Increasing their participation could help California meet future workforce needs while promoting economic mobility.
blog post Addressing Labor Market Barriers for Californians with Disabilities By Shannon McConville, Sarah Bohn, Julien Lafortune Aug 28, 2024 Labor force participation among prime working age Californians with a disability has increased since 2019, likely reflecting pandemic changes—such as remote work—that increased opportunities or reduced barriers. Maintaining these gains will depend on helping workers with disabilities to address their health, personal care, and accommodation needs.
blog post Supporting Older Workers in a Changing Labor Market By Julien Lafortune, Sarah Bohn, Hans Johnson Aug 22, 2024 Although older adults—those aged 55 to 84—are far less likely to work than younger adults, older Californians are working longer than in prior decades, as many put off retirement. What are the key workforce trends among older Californians? And what are the implications for the state's labor market—and for public policy?
blog post California’s Workforce Is Diverse, but Many Occupations Are Not By Tess Thorman, Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn Aug 20, 2024 Many occupations in California are predominantly filled by people from a particular demographic group. We examine the types of jobs with the greatest occupational segregation and what this means for economic advancement in our state.
blog post Video: The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in California By Mary Severance Jun 28, 2024 PPIC senior fellow Hans Johnson details a new report on the future of enrollment across UC, CSU, community colleges, and private nonprofit colleges and discusses key implications for California's education system and the state's workforce.
blog post Shifting School Enrollment Trends across California’s Regions By Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill Jun 20, 2024 California public school enrollment overall has declined notably over the past decade and is projected to continue decreasing in the coming years. We examine the wide variation in enrollment trends across the state's diverse regions.
blog post California’s LGBTQ+ Population By Hans Johnson Jun 17, 2024 The share of California adults who identify as LGBTQ+—nearly one in ten—is greater than that in any other highly populated state. California's LGBTQ+ community includes a range of identities and reflects our state's considerable racial and ethnic diversity.
blog post California’s Multilingual Population Is Driving TK–12 Enrollment Declines By Laura Hill, Julien Lafortune Jun 11, 2024 Amid ongoing overall enrollment declines in California's public school system, the trend for students who speak a language other than English at home is diverging from that for other students. This has significant implications for the funding and programs available to support English Learners.
blog post A Closer Look at Enrollment Changes in California’s Public Schools By Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill, Emmanuel Prunty Jun 5, 2024 Public TK–12 enrollment in California fell by almost 15,000 students—about a quarter of a percent—in 2023–24. Although this marks the seventh straight year of declines, the statewide enrollment picture has improved considerably since the first years of the pandemic.
blog post The End of Affordable Connectivity? By Joseph Hayes, Eric Assan May 15, 2024 This month marks the end of a federal program that helped low-income households afford internet access. Nearly 3 million California households—half of those eligible—were enrolled.
