California Economy and Taxes
 



An Update on California Competes March 10, 2023

We look at recent program statistics and research on California Competes. 


California New Business Creation: February 2022 March 16, 2022

February 2022 business formation data shows that new business creation is retuning to long-term average levels after growing at a faster pace in late 2020 and throughout 2021. 


California New Business Creation: October 2021 November 19, 2021

The pace of new business creation in the state remains slower than in 2020 but faster than in most previous years.


California New Business Creation: September 2021 October 14, 2021

Californians continue to form new businesses at a rate well above the recent average.


California New Business Creation: July 2021 August 9, 2021

New business creation slowed in July, but still remained above the typical level for the month.


California New Business Creation: June 2021 July 12, 2021

Californians continue to found new businesses at an above average pace.


California New Business Creation: May 2021 June 10, 2021

New business creation in California continues to run well ahead of typical levels.


New Business Creation by Sector May 27, 2021

New business formation has been especially high in the retail and transportation sectors over the past ten months. 


California New Business Creation: April 2021 May 7, 2021

Californians continued to found new businesses at a strong clip in April.


California New Business Creation: March 2021 April 7, 2021

Californians continue to create new businesses at a strong clip.


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.


California New Business Creation: January 2021 February 4, 2021

California new business creation in January was up more than 50 percent over the same month in 2020.


California New Business Creation: December 2020 January 8, 2021

The pace of new business creation in California moderated in December, but remained ahead of 2019.


California New Business Creation: November 2020 December 10, 2020

New business creation remained well above historical norms in November, despite slowing a bit relative to recent months. 


California New Business Creation: October 2020 November 6, 2020

Creation of new businesses in California remained very strong in October.