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Economy

Examining employment, economic trends, and income inequality

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Report · July 2021

Improving Career Education Pathways into California’s Workforce

Statewide Survey · December 2020

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

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Report · December 2020

Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California

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Blog Posts

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October 18, 2021

Video: Managing Water in a Changing Climate

Sarah Bardeen, Ashlyn Perri

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October 11, 2021

Creating Collaborative Recharge Partnerships in the San Joaquin Valley

Sarah Bardeen

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October 5, 2021

Video: Groundwater and Urban Growth in the San Joaquin Valley

Sarah Bardeen

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October 4, 2021

Commentary: Ensuring Water Supplies for the San Joaquin Valley’s Cities Requires Cooperation

Andrew Ayres, Ellen Hanak

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September 30, 2021

How Are Renters Faring as California’s Eviction Ban Ends?

Hans Johnson

Events

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Improving Career Education Pathways into California’s Workforce

August 26, 2021

Reopening California: A Conversation with HHS Secretary Mark Ghaly

June 11, 2021

Women and the Pandemic Economy

March 25, 2021

Video

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Oct 19

Career Education and Economic Mobility in California

Featured Blog Post · September 23, 2021

California’s Dual Jobs Challenges

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Fact Cards

3M The number of jobs lost in California from February to May 2020.
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90% Most Californians say housing affordability is a problem in their part of the state.
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California’s economy is the 5th largest in the world.
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Immigrants make up a growing share of California workers with college degrees.
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6 in 10 Californians think that when today’s children grow up, they will be worse off financially than their parents.
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69% Percentage of Californians who think the gap between rich and poor is growing in their part of the state.
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Since 1980, income among top earners grew by 58%; among lowest earners, income grew by 19%.
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2% of California zip codes hold 20% of the state’s wealth.
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Meet the Team

Sarah Bohn

Vice President and John and Louise Bryson Chair in Policy Research and Senior Fellow

Email 415-291-4413
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Marisol Cuellar Mejia

Research Fellow

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Hans Johnson

Center Director and Senior Fellow

Email 415-291-4460
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Julien Lafortune

Research Fellow

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Tess Thorman

Research Associate

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