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

Feb 15, 2022 - However, the number of CDL applications actually decreased to 4,932 in 2020 ‑21 from 5,064 in 2018 ‑19. As such, the recent increase in wait times likely is more attributable to reasons other than an increase in the demand for CDLs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21

Jan 10, 2017 - Unit 12: Rejected Agreement vs. Proposed Agreement Last year, the Legislature ratified a tentative agreement between the state and Unit 12. This agreement did not go into effect, however, because it subsequently was rejected by Unit 12 members.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3520

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

Mar 23, 2020 - COVID-19: Unemployment Insurance for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Updated March  16, 2021 to reflect the enactment of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, on March  11, 2021, as well as earlier federal legislation related to unemployment insurance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4208

Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Jul 11, 2025 - In total, the administration and 19 of the state’s bargaining units were able to enter into agreements by midnight on June 30, 2025. The purpose of this analysis is to serve as a historical record of these legislatively ratified labor agreements with the 19 bargaining units.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5063

Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings [Publication Details]

Jul 11, 2025 - In total, the administration and 19 of the state’s bargaining units were able to enter into agreements by midnight on June 30, 2025. The purpose of this analysis is to serve as a historical record of these legislatively ratified labor agreements with the 19 bargaining units.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5063

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 19 (Health and Social Services/Professional)

Sep 1, 2023 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 19 (Health and Social Services/Professional) September 1, 2023 MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 19 (Health and Social Services/Professional) This analysis of the proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state and Bargaining Unit 19 (Health and Social Services/Professional) fulfills our statutory requirement under Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4797

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - Common COVID-19 employment issues include, among others: whether workers receive pay for reporting to work and being sent home due to COVID-19, how to submit remote claims for labor law violations, what paid and unpaid leave options are available to workers affected by COVID-19, and how to implement COVID-19 workplace safety requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

Federal Paid Leave for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020 - Federal Paid Leave for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 COVID-19 Federal Paid Leave for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 On Wednesday, March  18, 2020, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), the federal relief act aimed at mitigating the economic and public health consequences of COVID-19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4212

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

Sep 9, 2025 - Under recently ratified agreements with 19 bargaining units (all but Units 8 and 10, which now have agreements pending before the Legislature), the state will not make contributions towards prefunding retiree health benefits in 2025-26 or 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

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