The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - (Drivers who deliver food for app-based delivery services are eligible.) Other employees would be eligible for the state supplemental two week paid sick leave program if they are: (1)  healthcare workers, (2)  emergency responders and public safety personnel, and (3)  employees of businesses with more than 500 employees nationwide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

The 2022-23 Budget: Assessing Proposals to Address Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Feb 15, 2022 - In light of this scrutiny, the Internal Revenue Service recently called off its planned adoption of ID.me for tax filing. (After the publication of this report, the IRS reinstated its use of ID.me, but with added safeguards.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - Control Section 3.90 of the 2025-26 budget (as added by Chapter 5 of 2025 [AB 102, Gabriel]) established an expectation of the Legislature that all 21 of the state’s bargaining units would meet and confer in good faith with the administration before July 1, 2025 to achieve savings assumed in the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Due to a deteriorating revenue picture relative to expectations from June  2022, both our office and the administration have anticipated the state faces a budget problem in  2023 ‑24. What Is the Budget Problem?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - In 2022-23, the state contributed about $2  billion (all funds) towards employee health premiums. Dental and Vision Insurance. The state pays the full premium cost for basic dental and vision benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Jul 11, 2025 - Control Section 3.90 of the 2025-26 budget (as added by Chapter 5 of 2025 [AB 102, Gabriel]) established an expectation of the Legislature that all 21 of the state’s bargaining units would meet and confer in good faith with the administration before July 1, 2025 to achieve savings assumed in the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5063

The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Sep 9, 2020 - In the event that the Director determines there are sufficient revenues, the parties will meet and confer to discuss the impact of the Director ’s determination. LAO Comments Agreement Limits Options in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4267

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - Moreover, the 2021 ‑22 budget added many new one ‑time initiatives to further assist first ‑time entry and re ‑entry into the workforce. Though these initiatives were supported with one ‑time funding, the state will continue to implement and spend these funds in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21

Jun 25, 2020 - The proposed agreement would defer this pay increase to July 1, 2022. In the event that the May Revision for the 2022 ‑23 budget projects that revenues are not sufficient to fully fund existing statutory and constitutional obligations, the GSI would be deferred to July 1, 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4257

MOU Analysis: Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Jan 30, 2023 - Defer Action on Unit 10 Agreement Until Other Agreements Are Before Legislature and 2023-24 Revenue Outlook Is Clearer. There is uncertainty about economic conditions in 2023-24 and the magnitude of the budget problem the state will face.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4665