California New Business Creation: March 2021 April 7, 2021

Californians continue to create new businesses at a strong clip.

• Justin Garosi
• Brian Uhler

Building Permits Update: February 2021 April 7, 2021

California housing permits came in somewhat below last February's total as multifamily permits slipped.

• Justin Garosi
• Brian Uhler

Snapshot of the California Economy: February 2021 April 6, 2021

While continued economic recovery can be seen on several fronts, many Californians remain out of work. 

• Brian Uhler

February 2021 Jobs Report April 5, 2021

California employers added an estimated 141,000 jobs in February, the biggest net increase since June.

• Justin Garosi
• Brian Uhler

Home Prices Update: February 2021 April 5, 2021

California home prices keep rising, and are now up nearly 11 percent over the past 12 months.

• Justin Garosi
• Brian Uhler

Home Sales Update: February 2021 April 5, 2021

California home sales continue to run above their historical trend.

• Justin Garosi
• Brian Uhler

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: March 1 - March 29 March 30, 2021

California income tax withholding collections to date in March are up 20.3 percent over last year, and collections to date in fiscal year 2020-21 are up 11.0 percent over 2019-20.

• Justin Garosi
• Brian Uhler

February 2021 State Tax Collections March 22, 2021

February gross revenue collections from the state’s three largest taxes were ahead of budget projections by $1.6 billion (14 percent).

• Brian Uhler
• Seth Kerstein
• Brian Weatherford
• Justin Garosi

U.S. Retail Sales Update: February 2021 March 16, 2021

 Despite a decline of 3 percent from January, February retail sales were 6.5 percent above February 2020. 

• Seth Kerstein

Building Permits Update: January 2021 March 11, 2021

California builders recorded 9,288 housing permits in January, slightly above January 2020.

• Justin Garosi
• Brian Uhler

California New Business Creation: February 2021 March 4, 2021

The pace of California business formation in February slowed from January, but remained ahead of last February.

• Justin Garosi
• Brian Uhler

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update February 26, 2021

Cannabis taxes raised $155 million in the second quarter of 2020-21. 

February 2021 Cap-and-Trade Auction Update February 25, 2021

February 2021 auction generates $647 Million in state revenue.

• Ross Brown

Home Prices Update: January 2021 February 23, 2021

California home prices continue to soar, and are now more than 10 percent above the level of 12 months ago.

• Justin Garosi
• Brian Uhler

Home Sales Update: January 2021 February 23, 2021

California homes continued to sell at a brisk pace in January.

• Justin Garosi
• Brian Uhler