California Economy and Taxes
 
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Income Tax Withholding Tracker: May 25-May 29 May 29, 2020

We examine whether economic effects of COVID-19 can be observed in weekly withholding data.

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Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: May 17-May23 May 29, 2020

Observations on weekly unemployment claims data for California.

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May 2020 Cap-and-Trade Auction Update May 28, 2020

We discuss the results of the May 2020 cap-and-trade auction.

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April 2020 Jobs Report May 22, 2020

We discuss the March 2020 state jobs report.

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Income Tax Withholding Tracker: May 18-May 22 May 22, 2020

We examine whether economic effects of COVID-19 can be observed in weekly withholding data.

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April 2020 State Tax Collections May 22, 2020

We discuss monthly collections from the state's three largest taxes. 

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Home Sales Update: April 2020 May 22, 2020

A brief look at California home sales data for April 2020.

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Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: May 10-16 May 22, 2020

Observations on weekly unemployment claims data for California.

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U.S. Retail Sales: April 2020 May 18, 2020

April 2020 U.S. retail sales data shows significant impact from COVID-19. 

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Income Tax Withholding Tracker: May 11-May 15 May 18, 2020

We examine whether economic effects of COVID-19 can be observed in weekly withholding data.

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Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: May 3-May 9 May 15, 2020

Observations on weekly unemployment claims data for California.

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Income Tax Withholding Tracker: May 4-May 8 May 8, 2020

We examine whether economic effects of COVID-19 can be observed in weekly withholding data.

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Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: April 26-May 2 May 7, 2020

Observations on weekly unemployment claims data for California. 

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Building Permits Update: March 2020 May 5, 2020

A brief look at California housing permits data for March 2020.

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Income Tax Withholding Tracker: April 27-May 1 May 1, 2020

We examine whether economic effects of COVID-19 can be observed in weekly withholding data.