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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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September 24, 2021

Pandemic Aid Helped Lower Poverty in California

Caroline Danielson

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September 23, 2021

California’s Dual Jobs Challenges

Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

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September 20, 2021

Commentary: How Water Markets Can Help California Bring Its Groundwater Into Balance

Andrew Ayres, Ellen Hanak

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September 14, 2021

New Opportunities for Trading Surface Water in the Sacramento Valley under SGMA

Alex Ehrens, Joy Collins, Andrew Ayres

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September 7, 2021

Video: Improving Career Education Pathways into California’s Workforce

Stephanie Barton

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

Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California

December 8, 2020

Video

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Sep 24

Career Education and Economic Mobility in California

Featured Blog Post · June 10, 2021

How Are Unemployed Californians Faring on the Road to Recovery?

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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 of Research and Senior Fellow

Email 415-291-4413
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Marisol Cuellar Mejia

Research Fellow

Email 916-440-1135
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Hans Johnson

Center Director and Senior Fellow

Email 415-291-4460
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Julien Lafortune

Research Fellow

Email 415-291-4473
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Tess Thorman

Research Associate

Email 415-291-4449
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