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

Jun 27, 2025 - Wages Less Competitive Among Local Governments and Certain Regions. CalHR ’s compensation study compares wages and total compensation offered by the state with wages and total compensation offered by local government, federal government, and private sector employers across the state as well as within five distinct regions (San Francisco Bay Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, some of the primary industries in the Central Valley —construction , agriculture, and landscaping —and Sierra region —logging , grounds maintenance, and tourism —are all based outdoors. As such, under a changing climate, the workers in these regions are being more frequently exposed to occupational risks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - According to UC, the workforce hubs would be selected through a competitive process based on their ability to leverage outside funding, collaborate with regional non ‑UC workforce entities, and address specific regional climate ‑related workforce needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Even though extreme heat will be more frequent and severe in hotter regions of the state, one national study estimates that temperature‑related mortality is actually projected to be higher in cooler regions because they are less prepared for the heat (for example, fewer buildings have air conditioning).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Unit 2 (Attorneys) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - CalHR estimates that state attorneys’ compensation lags comparable local government employees by 19 percent in the Bay Area, 17 percent in the Los Angeles region, and 14 percent in the Sacramento region; however, CalHR estimates that state attorneys are paid more than their local government counterparts in the San Diego region and the rest of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4619

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - At a minimum, we recommend the requirements established under the annual budget bill be incorporated into Section 19826 so that the compensation study (1)  compares salaries, (2)  compares total compensation, and (3)  includes a statewide and regional analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - For example, in 2021, the California Health Care Foundation interviewed health care leaders in seven different regions statewide on local capacity to deliver behavioral health care. Participants in all regions reported an insufficient supply of behavioral health providers (who a re included among care economy professions).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

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

Feb 15, 2022 - According to CalSTA, 70  percent of the funding is proposed to go towards projects related to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach because the majority of the goods movement occurs in this region.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - As a result, often, salaries are more competitive in regions with lower costs of living, whereas salaries in more expensive regions are less competitive. In contrast, Unit 5 receives salary increases based on labor market trends in counties with high costs of living despite roughly 70 percent of Unit 5 members working in counties that are not included in the survey.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - The Unit 6 study CalHR released in 2025 (based on 2024 data) suffers from the same methodological flaws that we identified with the 2022 study: the study omits overtime (a substantial component of Unit 6 compensation), compares Unit 6 compensation with a survey sample that is not representative of where state correctional officers work (largely reflecting regions with much higher
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058