MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Jun 27, 2025 - Wages Less Competitive Among Local Governments and Certain Regions. CalHR ’s compensation study compares wages and total compensation offered by the state with wages and total compensation offered by local government, federal government, and private sector employers across the state as well as within five distinct regions (San Francisco Bay Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, some of the primary industries in the Central Valley —construction , agriculture, and landscaping —and Sierra region —logging , grounds maintenance, and tourism —are all based outdoors. As such, under a changing climate, the workers in these regions are being more frequently exposed to occupational risks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - According to UC, the workforce hubs would be selected through a competitive process based on their ability to leverage outside funding, collaborate with regional non ‑UC workforce entities, and address specific regional climate ‑related workforce needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Even though extreme heat will be more frequent and severe in hotter regions of the state, one national study estimates that temperature‑related mortality is actually projected to be higher in cooler regions because they are less prepared for the heat (for example, fewer buildings have air conditioning).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Unit 2 (Attorneys) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - CalHR estimates that state attorneys’ compensation lags comparable local government employees by 19 percent in the Bay Area, 17 percent in the Los Angeles region, and 14 percent in the Sacramento region; however, CalHR estimates that state attorneys are paid more than their local government counterparts in the San Diego region and the rest of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4619

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - At a minimum, we recommend the requirements established under the annual budget bill be incorporated into Section 19826 so that the compensation study (1)  compares salaries, (2)  compares total compensation, and (3)  includes a statewide and regional analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

The 2017-18 Budget: Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)

Feb 17, 2017 - No Long-Term Lease Secured for Los Angeles Regional Office. The Department of General Services (DGS) has not been able to secure a lease for PERB to relocate its Los Angeles regional office —currently located in Glendale.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3566

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 13 (Stationary Engineers)

Aug 26, 2019 - In fact, the department includes its challenges in finding staff to maintain buildings —particularly in high cost of living regions of the state —as one of the reasons it is proposing to divest the state from a number of office buildings—particularly in high cost of living regions of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4090

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - For example, in 2021, the California Health Care Foundation interviewed health care leaders in seven different regions statewide on local capacity to deliver behavioral health care. Participants in all regions reported an insufficient supply of behavioral health providers (who a re included among care economy professions).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2018-19 Budget: Statewide Prison to Employment Initiative

Mar 12, 2018 - Grants would be made to each of the 14 workforce regions based roughly on the number of ex-offenders in each region. According to the administration, implementation grants that facilitate collaboration would help regional partners “package ” services and customize job placement based on an ex-offender ’s training history and job needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3781