The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - In considering the state ’s 2022 ‑23 SAL estimates, we anticipate the state ’s SAL position in 2023 ‑24 to be a major consideration in the budget process and enactment. Our estimates for the state ’s SAL position across the budget window are also shown in the insert in Figure 6.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

The 2023-24 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 22, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: CalWORKs The 2023-24 Budget CalWORKs Summary. In this post, we provide some basic background on the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program followed by an overview and assessment of the Governor ’s CalWORKs budget proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4699

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s CalWORKs Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - (The 2022 ‑23 budget includes $79.5  million General Fund to implement this change starting in March  2023.) Used $203  million in federal funding to provide a one ‑time pandemic relief payment of $640 to each CalWORKs family in July 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4530

Comparing CalWORKs Take-Up Rates Across Demographic Groups

Feb 14, 2023 - This is the second in a series of analyses estimating the percentage of California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)-eligible individuals who actually enroll in the program—otherwise known as the CalWORKs take-up rate. In this analysis, we compare CalWORKs eligibility and take-up rates across various demographic and economic groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4678

Estimating the CalWORKs Take-Up Rate

Feb 2, 2021 - This is the first in a series of several posts estimating the percentage of California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)-eligible individuals who actually enroll in the program—otherwise known as the CalWORKs take-up rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4340

The 2024-25 Budget: CalWORKs

Mar 4, 2024 - Budget Proposes $900   Million Withdrawal From Safety Net Reserve. The proposed $900  million withdrawal from the Safety Net Reserve reflects the entire balance of the reserve. LAO Assessment Withdrawal May Be Inconsistent With Legislative Intent for Reserve.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4872

California Labor Market Showing Broad Signs of Weakness [EconTax Blog]

Sep 30, 2025 - The long-term unemployed now make up about 30 percent of all unemployed workers, up from 20 percent in 2023.     Average Length of Unemployment Spell Now Five Weeks Longer Than in 2023.   The figure below shows the average weeks of unemployment duration for workers who are currently unemployed.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/839

California Labor Market Showing Broad Signs of Weakness [EconTax Blog]

Sep 30, 2025 - The long-term unemployed now make up about 30 percent of all unemployed workers, up from 20 percent in 2023.     Average Length of Unemployment Spell Now Five Weeks Longer Than in 2023.   The figure below shows the average weeks of unemployment duration for workers who are currently unemployed.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/839

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 10, 2024 - Department of Justice The budget provides $1.3  billion for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2024- 25 —a decrease of $10  million (1  percent) from the revised 2023-24 level. This amount includes $504  million from the General Fund —a net decrease of $14  million (3  percent) from the revised 2023-24 amount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4924

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - (This adjustment results in a net $20  million ongoing General Fund backfill.) Facilities. The budget provides a net $4.7  million General Fund backfill for the State Court Facilities Construction Fund (SCFCF) in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085