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

Feb 15, 2022 - DMV has reported several disruptions with their commercial drive test locations, which has led to canceling or rescheduling appointments. Of the 23 DMV locations that administer commercial drive tests, four are dedicated commercial drive test centers, which are located in Fontana, Fresno, Gardena, and West Sacramento.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - With Influx of Claims Driving Backlog, Today ’s SIBTF Claimants Might Expect to Wait Ten Years. Injured workers must finalize their subsequent injury workers ’ compensation case before proceeding with their SIBTF claim for additional benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - The largest factors driving these cost increases have been (1)  the rapid growth in health premiums and (2)  the growing number of people receiving the benefit as more employees retire and people live longer in retirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

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

Jul 14, 2025 - The largest factors driving these cost increases have been (1)  the rapid growth in health premiums and (2)  the growing number of people receiving the benefit as more employees retire and people live longer in retirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

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

Jun 27, 2025 - The largest factors driving these cost increases have been (1)  the rapid growth in health premiums and (2)  the growing number of people receiving the benefit as more employees retire and people live longer in retirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - The largest factors driving these cost increases have been (1)  the rapid growth in health premiums and (2)  the growing number of people receiving the benefit as more employees retire and people live longer in retirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - In addition, electronic location tracking could be used for operational efficiency, safety, and security; however, such data could not be the sole basis for disciplinary action unless an employee ’s driving behavior or vehicle use constitutes cause for disciplinary action as defined by Section 19572 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Aging Cohort of Correctional Officers Driving Retirements. The average correctional officer retires at the age of 55 years after having worked for the state for 23 years —this statistic is unchanged from 2013.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - In more dramatic cases, work in affected industries and sectors could shift substantially—in many cases driving changes that require fewer workers (either due to new practices or a smaller economically viable market) or in some cases calling for a larger workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - While vacancy rates may not ultimately drive the level of savings, errors in the data (1)  undermine the methodology that underpins the assumed level of savings and (2)  could misguide the administration as it seeks to target departments for reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888