blog post Bay Area Recovery May Lag without Onsite Tech Workers By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Apr 30, 2021 Unemployment in the San Francisco Bay Area is lower than statewide. But a sustained recovery—especially in the region’s downtown districts—could depend on many employees shifting back to onsite work as the pandemic recedes.
blog post Tourism and Logistics Shape Southern California’s Pandemic Economy By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Apr 28, 2021 The labor market weakened in major Southern California metros when leisure and hospitality businesses closed. But these job losses have been offset by growth in transportation and warehousing, especially in the Inland Empire.
blog post The Sacramento Area Economy Runs on Government By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Apr 27, 2021 Public-sector employment, which has declined less in the Sacramento metro area than in other parts of California, may have shielded the capital region from heavy employment losses during the pandemic.
blog post Farms, Freight, and Retail Support the Recovery in Central California By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Apr 22, 2021 Central California is seeing promising signals from certain industries as well as hard-hit sectors. Still, the economic situation across this region remains uncertain.
blog post Recovery in Los Angeles Is Tied to Hospitality and Hollywood By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Apr 21, 2021 As regions across California rebound from the COVID-19 economic fallout, job gains in leisure and hospitality and the film industry will be key to LA’s recovery.
blog post Video: Women and the Pandemic Economy By Vicki Hsieh Apr 2, 2021 An expert panel discusses the ongoing struggles women face in balancing work, family, and health—and steps that can be taken to support working women.
blog post One Year Later, Is California on the Road to Recovery? By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Apr 1, 2021 California’s economy has made strides in recovering from the COVID-19 downturn. But continued un- and underemployment—especially among groups who have been hit hardest—is a major concern.
blog post Testimony: Access to Anti-Poverty Programs for Californians in Need By Sarah Bohn Mar 17, 2021 In legislative testimony, PPIC’s Sarah Bohn discussed the economic effects of the current downturn and the role of safety net programs in addressing poverty and related challenges.
blog post Multiple Challenges for Women in the COVID-19 Economy By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Mar 11, 2021 The pandemic and resulting economic downturn have had a disproportionate effect on women, many of whom must balance work, caregiving responsibilities, and health concerns.
blog post Black Californians Struggle within a Challenging Job Market By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Feb 24, 2021 As the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic effects continue, the downturn poses particular challenges for Black workers.
