The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Issues for Legislative Consideration The Legislature may want to modify the Governor ’s proposal so that it best address its priorities. Some factors that merit legislative consideration include: Role of the State.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

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

Feb 10, 2021 - When the Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages was proposed along with several other departmental reorganizations last year, our office developed a broad framework for considering proposals based on best practices identified from other governmental agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4361

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

Mar 10, 2022 - The package also includes additional funding to HCAI to research health care workforce shortages and best practices for developing a diverse workforce. Assessment Proposed Package Largely Conceptual, With Key Details Not Yet Developed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

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

Mar 23, 2020 - Half was available within 60 days to states following certain best practices in administering UI benefits. The remaining funds were made available to states with increased UI claims. Specifically, funds were made available once quarterly UI claims exceeded the number of claims in the same quarter of the previous year by 10  percent or more.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4208

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

Jun 27, 2025 - Maintaining regular and full payments to prefund the benefit is the best option to meet the policy goal of fully funding the benefit. Budget Three-Party Budget Deal Assumes Savings from State Employee Compensation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - CAAP is a panel of appointed actuaries tasked under state law to provide public agencies impartial and independent information on retirement benefits and actuarial best practices. 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

State Options to Expand Unemployment Benefits

Apr 9, 2020 - These estimate reflect the best information available right now. However, conditions are changing rapidly. Our estimates are, therefore, subject to significant uncertainty. Background State ’s Existing UI Benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4219

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

May 16, 2017 - The CAAP consists of eight actuaries and was established in statute in 2008 to provide public agencies with impartial and independent information on pensions, retiree health benefits, and best practices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3673

Federal Paid Leave for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020 - We are accurate to the best of our ability given the urgent response needed and the rapidly changing situation. We will track the situation and update this post as needed. Two Weeks Emergency Paid Sick Leave H.R. 6201 requires private employers with fewer than 500  employees, as well as all public sector employers, to provide two weeks paid sick leave for any employee who
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4212

The 2020-21 Budget: Staffing to Address New Independent Contractor Test

Feb 11, 2020 - This is our best effort at determining the number of independent contractors AB  5 applies to, not how many will be reclassified and hired as employees. We address that question below. How Many Independent Contractors Will Be Hired as Employees Due to AB  5?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4151