California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - Under SB  3, the statewide minimum wage will continue to increase by up to 3.5  percent each year, depending on inflation. New Minimum Wages for Certain Types of Employers. In 2023, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed two industry-specific minimum wages: one for fast-food chains (Chapter  262 [AB  1228, Holden]), and another for health care facilities (Chapter  890 [SB  525, Durazo]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - As shown in Figure  5, roughly half of low-wage workers work at least 40 hours per week at their primary jobs. (In the CPS, roughly 4  percent of California ’s low-wage workers indicate that they hold multiple jobs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/1

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - We consider five different specifications of the model for Figures 3 and 7, and four different specifications for Figures 4, 5, and 6. All specifications for the wage gaps between specific demographic groups include the indicators for those demographic groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/4

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - For Low-Wage Workers, Gender Wage Gap Around 5  Percent to 10  Percent. As shown in Figure  4, we estimate the wage gap between California ’s male and female low-wage workers to be around 5  percent to 10  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/3

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - In this section, we use the term “low-wage workers ” to refer to employees who made up to $17.50 per hour at their main job in 2023. These workers likely would be affected directly by proposals to increase the statewide minimum wage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/2

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - In  2024, federal policymakers increased this percentage by two points, to 5  percent. What Does OSDS Do in Support of the DVBE Program? Among other things, OSDS certifies DVBE vendor eligibility; manages and responds to complaints of program noncompliance, fraud, and abuse; provides education, training, and support to DVBEs; and provides guidance to state entities to help them meet their 3  percent participation goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2025 - As required by Chapter 80 of 2020 (SB 588, Archuleta), this brief reviews California’s Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program. Specifically, it focuses on policies and practices designed to prevent program abuse and noncompliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5095

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - Ongoing, the Governor ’s spending ‑related solutions provide $5  billion in savings within a few years. Appendix 1 provides a list of the Governor ’s budget solutions. Generates $5.6 Billion School and Community College Settle‑Up Obligation in 2025‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

The 2025-26 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Instead, much of the bounce appears to be tied to special forms of pay for high ‑income workers, such as bonuses and stock  compensation. Booming Stock Market Driving Income Growth. The recent run ‑up in the stock market, which appears tied to optimism surrounding artificial intelligence, is a primary driver of the rapid growth in pay to high ‑income workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4939

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 19 (Health and Social Services/Professional)

Sep 1, 2023 - Retention Bonus for Specified Classifications. Existing Pay Differential 324 provides employees in specified psychologist classifications at CDCR and DSH $5,000 one-time payments after 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 60, and 84 continuous months of employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4797