The Rise of Remote Work: Effects on California's Labor Market

May 6, 2026 - Likelihood of Working in These Jobs Varies by Educational Background. Rates of work in these jobs vary most dramatically by educational background. Workers with a bachelor ’s degree but no postgraduate degree are 14 times as likely to work in these jobs as workers without a high school diploma, and four and a
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5182

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - The prominence of advanced manufacturers among credit recipients is consistent with the intent of the program, since (1)  these types of facilities can locate in many parts of the United States, making tax incentives a potential deciding factor, and (2)  they tend to provide relatively well-paid jobs, which increases the competitiveness of their applications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

The 2026-27 Budget: State Mandate—Disclosure Requirements and Deferral of Property Taxation

Feb 19, 2026 - State law further requires our office to analyze any new mandates identified by the Commission as a part of our annual analysis of the state budget. In particular, state law directs our office to report on the annual state costs for new mandates and make recommendations to the Legislature as to whether the new mandates should be (1)  repealed (permanently
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5130

The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - This is not part of a broad, systematic effort to allocate costs based on indirect benefits. Most sales tax revenues go to local government programs, so they likewise derive benefits from cannabis enforcement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132