Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency

Mar 6, 2012 - The UI fund deficit is likely to continue to grow through 2014, when it is expected to reach around $13 billion. Absent corrective action, the UI fund is likely to remain in a deficit through 2020 or longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/555

LAO 2005 Budget Analysis: Employment Development Department (7100)t

A recession would quite likely plunge the system quickly into insolvency resulting in interest costs and the potential for higher FUTA taxes on employers. In order to put the UI system on solid financial ground, the Legislature must either reduce benefits, raise the tax base, or some combination of benefit reductions an d revenue increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/general_govt/gen_14_7100.htm

The 2020-21 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 27, 2020 - Regardless of whether or not a lack of program awareness is identified as a key factor driving low take-up, there will likely be additional workload to implement programmatic changes intended to address the issues identified in the program assessment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4184

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

Mar 5, 2026 - Those impacts are also reflected in this line, resulting in minor overlap. CFAP = California Food Assistance Program; ABAWD = able ‑bodied adult without dependents; and SUAS = State Utility Assistance Subsidy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Accordingly, to fully assess the value of the contract, the Legislature will need a clear and comprehensive understanding of its likely outcomes. Are the Activities in Line With Legislative Priorities for the Programs?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - Under this time line, the administration estimates BPPE would make annual payments of $1.9  million from 2026-27 through 2031-32, with those payments totaling $11.5  million (including interest) across the six-year period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - Even the segment-specific work b eing done to improve learning outcomes is likely to have broader and more integrated results than Learning Lab ’s projects. This is because work being done within a segment is more likely to affect an entire department, campus, or even the whole segment (through initiatives like CSU ’s GI 2025).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

Fixing Unemployment Insurance

Dec 2, 2024 - The outstanding loan is very likely to grow by billions of dollars over the next several years before the federal surcharge contributions are large enough to begin making progress toward repayment. During this period, state General Fund interest costs will likely be about $1  billion per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4943

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Additionally, CARB still is considering linking California’s cap‑and‑invest program with the program in Washington state. Such a linkage could affect allowance prices in both states as they come into alignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Under SCFF, districts receive apportionment funding for regular credit courses based on three components: (1)  a base allocation linked to  enrollment, (2)  a supplemental allocation linked to low ‑income student counts, and (3)  a student success allocation linked to specified student outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150