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 Little Diversity, Wide Wage Gaps: California’s Ten Largest Occupations By Tess Thorman, Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn Aug 12, 2024 The ten largest occupations in California account for 20% of full-time workers. We examine the key demographic divides across these occupations—including gender and race/ethnicity--and what they mean for California's labor market.
blog post Job Growth Trends Have Diverged across California’s Regions By Andres Marquez, Julien Lafortune Jul 30, 2024 California in recent years has seen wide variation in employment trends across its major regions. Inland areas have seen the strongest job growth, though this is driven largely by gains in low-wage sectors of the economy.
blog post How Has Remote Work Affected Migration around the State? By Eric McGhee, Sarah Bohn, Hans Johnson Jun 26, 2024 The substantial growth of remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how Californians do their jobs as well as where they live. Many Californians have left the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles for other parts of the state.
blog post Who Works from Home? By Hans Johnson, Sarah Bohn, Eric McGhee Jun 13, 2024 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in remote work. We examine the demographics of remote work in California and how it varies by education, income, age, and race/ethnicity.
blog post Remote Work Is Reshaping the California Labor Market By Sarah Bohn, Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee Jun 4, 2024 Remote and hybrid work arrangements are five times more common today than before the pandemic. We examine what this could mean for labor force participation, overall employment growth, and other key facets of California's economy.
blog post Inflation Has Affected Family Spending By Sarah Bohn, Jenny Duan May 23, 2024 What has stubbornly high inflation meant for California families? Although wage gains have partly offset the impact of higher prices, Californians—especially lower-income households—are confronting higher spending levels for food, transportation, and other necessities.
