The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Figure 4 Summary of Governor ’s Disaster ‑Related Proposals for 2019 ‑20 ( In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - We raised concerns in 2019 that CalHR withheld (and continues to withhold) a compensation study it completed in 2018 (see our June 2019 analysis ) and proceeded to not produce compensation studies in 2019, 2020, or 2021 despite new agreements being submitted to the Legislature in those years (see our June 2021 analysis ).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Jul 11, 2025 - Notwithstanding Section 19829.5, Section 11 of Chapter  25 provided legislative ratification of any labor agreement that (1)  was entered into by the state employer and a state bargaining unit between June 21, 2025 and June 30, 2025 and (2)  included savings measures to achieve budgeted reductions pursuant to Control Section 3.90 of the 2025-26 Budget Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5063

COVID-19: Unemployment Insurance for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020 - In 2019, the state collected $5.9  billion in UI taxes from employers and issued about $5.5  billion in total UI benefits. On average, in 2019, unemployed workers received about $330 per week for 17 weeks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4208

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000)

Sep 6, 2019 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000) Tweet September 6, 2019 MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000) Late August 30, 2019, the administration posted on the California Department of Human Resources ’ (CalHR ’s) website a
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4094

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s CalPERS Borrowing Proposal

May 16, 2017 - Fiscal Benefit to State Likely, but Uncertainties Remain Administration Anticipates Net Benefits of $11  Billion. The administration anticipates this proposal would have a net benefit to the state, over the long run, of $11  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3673

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions

Oct 17, 2019 - Following a series of workers ’ compensation reforms in 2004 and 2012, the number of new subsequent injury workers ’ compensation claims has roughly doubled and the benefit payments increased from $20.9  million in 2010-11 to $67.4  million in 2017-18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - In a March 11, 2024 letter in response to a request from the Legislative Committee of the State Association of County Retirement Systems, the actuarial panel provided insights into the cost considerations for DROPs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - State Undid Deferral in 2019 ‑20. The state undid the payroll deferral in 2019 ‑20. To undo the payroll deferral, the state ’s accounting reports reflected the state paying 13 months of payroll in one fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - Reducing pension benefits for future hires, as was done in 2010-11 and under PEPRA, creates a significant long-term fiscal benefit to the state but has little short-term benefit. (However, increasing employees contributions towards those benefits does provide immediate state savings.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047