Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - Looking broadly at incoming claims each year, employers likely face lifetime SIBTF costs totaling $2  billion to $3  billion for each cohort of claims that injured workers submit each year. If the number of claims remains steady at around 3,000 per year and the state processes all incoming claims, the annual employer tax would climb to $2  billion to $3  billion before stabilizing near that level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

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

Jan 13, 2023 - Both our office and the administration project that the state faces a manageable budget problem this year. The Governor addresses the budget problem primarily with spending ‑related solutions, as shown in the figure below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

MOU Analysis: Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Jan 30, 2023 - Notwithstanding Long-Standing Disagreement Over Unit 10 Compensation, 2023 Presents Challenging Bargaining Environment … The state is faced with competing tensions that make reaching bargaining agreements in 2023 difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4665

The 2010-11 Budget: The Governor's Employee Compensation Proposals [Publication Details]

Jan 27, 2010 - Nevertheless, some of the administration’s proposals would face legal challenges or otherwise may be difficult to implement. Consequently, we recommend that the Legislature focus efforts to reduce compensation costs on pay reduction options.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2188

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

Jun 27, 2025 - In that case, the state could once again face rapidly growing costs in order to pay this benefit. Moreover, the structure of the f unding plan allows the state to use money in the trust fund beginning in 2046, regardless of whether or not the benefit is fully funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - Moreover, to the extent that these state emergency responders face more dangerous work conditions due to more severe wildfires or floods, costs for workers ’ compensation and death benefits also will rise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 20, 2024 - Nonetheless, the state is expected to face significant budget problems in the coming years, which means the Legislature might wish to prioritize short ‑term savings over long ‑term benefit on a temporary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4887

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Background

Feb 2, 2016 - Prior to state action, CalSTRS faced a huge unfunded liability with no plan in place for funding teacher pensions. CalSTRS was expected to exhaust its assets in the mid-2040s, an alarming prospect for a pension system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3332

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Changing conditions make historical data less reliable for assessing current and future threats, meaning many existing structures now face greater risks in their current locations compared to when they were built.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

MOU Fiscal Analysis for Bargaining Units 5, 8, 12, 16, 18, and 19 [Publication Details]

Jul 15, 2010 - The Legislature will face a major decision whether and how to approve the proposed continuous appropriations for economic terms of the six bargaining agreements. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2334