California Labor Market Showing Broad Signs of Weakness [EconTax Blog]

Sep 30, 2025 - According to the monthly business survey, the state added 4,000 jobs in August and the July report was revised down from +15,000 to -300. With net job losses over the past three months, the state 's labor market remains soft and has perhaps weakened slightly.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/839

California Labor Market Showing Broad Signs of Weakness [EconTax Blog]

Sep 30, 2025 - According to the monthly business survey, the state added 4,000 jobs in August and the July report was revised down from +15,000 to -300. With net job losses over the past three months, the state 's labor market remains soft and has perhaps weakened slightly.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/839

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Increased Term Lengths for Retail Crime. Some law changes increase the length of sentences or supervision for certain retail theft crimes. The  most significant changes include: Misdemeanor Probation Term for Shoplifting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2015-16 Budget: Health Benefits for Retired State Employees - Health Benefits for Retired State Employees: Recommendations [Video]

View on YouTube . To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Health Benefits for Retired State Employees: Recommendations March 16, 2015
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=21&videoId=141

California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - Why Doesn’t California Build Enough Housing? [Video]

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California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - Consequences of California's High Housing Costs [Video]

View on YouTube . To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Consequences of California 's High Housing Costs March 17, 2015
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The 2015-16 Budget: Health Benefits for Retired State Employees - Health Benefits for Retired State Employees: Background [Video]

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California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - California's High Housing Costs - Overview [Video]

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The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal - The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal February 24, 2016 Watch it on YouTube .
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The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - How do different options compare on parameters such as cost, effectiveness of addressing the problems encountered to date, and length of time to decommissioning of the legacy 911 system? Recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145