State Options to Expand Unemployment Benefits

Apr 9, 2020 - State Options to Expand Unemployment Benefits COVID-19 State Options to Expand Unemployment Benefits The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has pushed unemployment in California to record highs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4219

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

Jul 14, 2025 - In the event of an involuntary separation, the agreement specifies that unused PLP 2025 leave would be cashed out. Suspend Employer and Employee Contributions to Prefund OPEB. The agreement would suspend for two years (2025-26 and 2026-27) both the employer and the employee contributions to prefund retiree health benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) [Publication Details]

Jun 23, 2025 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5058

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

Feb 15, 2022 - The pandemic pushed unemployment in California to record highs. Under normal conditions, about 40,000  California workers file for UI each week. During the first two months of the pandemic, an average of 500,000 workers were filing each week.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 10 (Professional Scientists) and 18 (Psychiatric Technician)

Sep 9, 2025 - Contracting Out. Twice a year, the parties would meet to examine existing personal services contracts that call for services found in Unit 18 class specifications. The agreement specifies that the purpose of these meetings would be for CAPT to present alternatives to using personal services contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol) [Publication Details]

Aug 23, 2024 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4920

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - The agreement specifies that any unused PLP 2025 leave credits would be cashed out upon separation from state service. 56-Hour Duty Week. Under the proposed agreement, the state would agree “that the 2027 successor MOU negotiations will include the 56-hour industry standard work week. ” Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters) [Publication Details]

Aug 14, 2024 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4919

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

Jun 27, 2025 - The agreement specifies that PLP 2025 may be cashed out upon separation from state service. Salary rates, salary ranges, pension benefits, and health benefits would not be affected during PLP 2025. In addition to the five hours of PLP 2025 leave credit received each month, the agreement would provide employees eight hours of PLP 2025 leave on June 1, 2027 on a one-time basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060