The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Translation of Business Assistance Materials to Languages Other Than English Has Merit. Many of the state ’s residents have a greater fluency in a language other than English. Translating state resources into languages other than English would have merit not limited to immigrants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529

Improving California’s Unemployment Insurance Program

Aug 8, 2022 - Little or no assistance available to people who do not speak English as a first language, and fluent English speakers struggle to understand EDD notices. Unclear questions on UI application and other notices cause workers “extreme confusion and stress ” and drive avoidable workload at EDD.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4615