Unit 2 (Attorneys) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - Since 2019, CalHR released a new Unit 2 compensation study in 2022 that relies on data from 2020. In that study, CalHR found that the state’s compensation package for attorneys continues to lag local governments by 9 percent and the private sector by 25 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4619

The Rise of Remote Work: Effects on California's Labor Market

May 6, 2026 - In Figure  2, the share of job listings offering remote work peaked around mid ‑2022. At this point, 16  percent of Bay Area employers ’ listings offered remote work, compared to 11  percent in the rest of the state and nationwide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5182

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - When CalHR did release a compensation study of Unit 6 compensation in 2023 (referred to as the 2022 compensation study because it relies on data from 2022), we were highly critical of the methodology adopted for the study.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - While the compensation study found that state electrical engineers (accounting for 6 percent of the bargaining unit) are compensated more than similar employees in the private sector or federal government, the study found that state electrical engineers are compensated 10 percent less than their local government counterparts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4620

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Millions of California residents visit the coast annually to fish, swim, surf, and enjoy nature, particularly along the one‑third of the coastline owned by the State Parks system. A recent scientific  study  by United States Geological Survey researchers predicted that under scenarios of three feet to six feet of sea‑level rise, up to two‑thirds of Southern California beaches may become completely eroded by 2100.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - In 2022-23, the state contributed about $2  billion (all funds) towards employee health premiums. Dental and Vision Insurance. The state pays the full premium cost for basic dental and vision benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

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

Sep 1, 2023 - The study compared the compensation provided to employees in these occupations by the state with that provided by private sector, federal government, and local government employers. The study looked at both wages and total compensation (meaning wages and benefits).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - DROPs are most common in public sector police and firefighter plans. Some local governments in California offer DROP to their employees (for example, the Cities of Los Angeles , San Diego , and Fresno , and the City and County of San Francisco ).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

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

Feb 15, 2022 - For example, the ports could struggle with a workforce shortage, irrespective of whether a training campus is available, if the demand for similarly skilled workers increases in other nearby sectors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers [Publication Details]

Apr 5, 2022 - This is one of a series of reports summarizing how climate change will impact different sectors across California. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4587