A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: CalSTRS Funding Plan Relies on Abstract Calculation

Feb 2, 2016 - In November 2014, CalSTRS ’ consulting actuary introduced the details of the proposed funding policy to the CalSTRS board as follows: “This is probably the most difficult thing I’ve had to explain to a board in my entire career.”
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3333

The 2018-19 Budget: Statewide Prison to Employment Initiative

Mar 12, 2018 - Employment-related programs consist of: (1)  academic education that provides offenders adult basic education, GED courses, and college-level programs; (2)  Career Technical Education (CTE) that trains offenders for careers in fields such as masonry, carpentry, and auto repair; and (3)  employment preparation that provides job readiness and job search skills for soon-to-be released offenders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3781

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - For occupations requiring less than a bachelor ’s degree, the state ’s programs are primarily concentrated at high schools, community colleges, and local workforce development boards. These programs identify state and regional workforce needs, support credit and noncredit coursework in career ‑focused fields, and provide a variety of other training opportunities (including apprenticeships).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - CalHR indicates that these job categories account for 68 percent of Unit 9. (The 32 percent of state engineers not included in the compensation study include engineering jobs such as mechanical engineers and architects.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4620

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

Mar 10, 2022 - California Workforce Development Board. Although not solely focused on the care economy workforce, the Board sets statewide workforce development strategy and oversees state operations of federal workforce initiatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - If the Legislature wishes to include an across-the-board reduction in the budget for 2024 ‑25, we think an up to 1.5  percent across-the-board reduction in General Fund state operating costs would be more likely to achieve savings than the proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888

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

Jul 14, 2025 - As a GSI, this pay increase will apply to all steps of all Unit 16 job classifications ’ salary ranges. 2027-28: 3.5  Percent Top Step Increase. Effective July 1, 2027, the agreement would increase the top step of all Unit 16 job classifications ’ pay ranges by 3.5  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

The 2021-22 Budget: Creating a New Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages

Feb 10, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Creating a New Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages The 2021-22 Budget Creating a New Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages The Governor ’s budget for 2021 ‑ 22 p roposes to consolidate state workforce programs under a new Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4361

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - Specifically, the Chancellor ’s Office would distribute the funds to the program ’s seven regional consortia of community colleges based upon each region ’s projected CNA job openings, number of CNA programs, and enrolled CNA students in 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

Unit 2 (Attorneys) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - …But Regional or Job-Specific Recruitment and Retention Challenges Possible. Although the above data do not suggest there is a statewide recruitment or retention problem, challenges to recruit or retain attorneys to work in specific regions or to perform specific jobs within departments (for example, to hire an attorney with experience in a specific area of law) may exist.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4619