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

Sep 9, 2025 - Typically, a furlough for state employees reduces state employee pay by 4.62  percent in exchange for one day (eight hours) off per month without affecting other elements of compensation (for example, pension and health benefits).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

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

Jul 14, 2025 - Typically, a furlough for state employees reduces state employee pay by 4.62  percent in exchange for one day (eight hours) off per month without affecting other elements of compensation (for example, pension and health benefits).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Sep 9, 2020 - The agreement specifies that eight of these hours are in exchange for the 4.62  percent pay cut and one hour is in exchange for employees agreeing to suspend uniform and cleaning allowances. Suspension of State Contribution to Prefund Retiree Health Benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4267

Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21

Jun 25, 2020 - In exchange, Unit 9 members would receive 24 PLP 2020 days off per year. To the extent that this increases employee leave balances, the state ’s liabilities associated with unused leave balances will grow.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4257

After Furloughs: State Workers' Leave Balances [Publication Details]

Mar 14, 2013 - After Furloughs: State Workers' Leave Balances [Publication Details] Video Description: Over the past five budget years, furloughs reduced state employee compensation costs by about $5 billion in exchange for giving state employees additional time off.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2702

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

Jun 27, 2025 - Typically, a furlough for state employees reduces state employee pay by 4.62  percent in exchange for one day (eight hours) off per month without affecting other elements of compensation (for example, pension and health benefits).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

After Furloughs: State Workers' Leave Balances - After Furloughs: State Workers' Leave Balances [Video]

After Furloughs: State Workers' Leave Balances - After Furloughs: State Workers' Leave Balances [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video After Furloughs: State Workers ' Leave Balances March 14, 2013 Over the past five budget years, furloughs reduced state employee compensation costs by about $5 billion in exchange for giving state employees additional time off.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=83

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18

Aug 12, 2022 - Through collective bargaining agreements, state employees ’ pay was reduced in exchange for leave credits in 2020-21 under PLP 2020. In the event that an employee separates from state service with accumulated PLP 2020, the proposed agreement would allow employees to cash out any unused PLP 2020 credits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4617

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - Typically, a furlough for state employees reduces state employee pay by 4.62  percent in exchange for one day (eight hours) off per month without affecting other elements of compensation (for example, pension and health benefits).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Typically, a furlough for state employees reduces state employee pay by 4.62  percent in exchange for one day (eight hours) off per month without affecting other elements of compensation (for example, pension and health benefits).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066