The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - For occupations requiring less than a bachelor ’s degree, the state ’s programs are primarily concentrated at high schools, community colleges, and local workforce development boards. These programs identify state and regional workforce needs, support credit and noncredit coursework in career ‑focused fields, and provide a variety of other training opportunities (including apprenticeships).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - CalHR indicates that these job categories account for 68 percent of Unit 9. (The 32 percent of state engineers not included in the compensation study include engineering jobs such as mechanical engineers and architects.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4620

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

Mar 10, 2022 - California Workforce Development Board. Although not solely focused on the care economy workforce, the Board sets statewide workforce development strategy and oversees state operations of federal workforce initiatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - If the Legislature wishes to include an across-the-board reduction in the budget for 2024 ‑25, we think an up to 1.5  percent across-the-board reduction in General Fund state operating costs would be more likely to achieve savings than the proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888

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

Jul 14, 2025 - As a GSI, this pay increase will apply to all steps of all Unit 16 job classifications ’ salary ranges. 2027-28: 3.5  Percent Top Step Increase. Effective July 1, 2027, the agreement would increase the top step of all Unit 16 job classifications ’ pay ranges by 3.5  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

The 2021-22 Budget: Creating a New Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages

Feb 10, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Creating a New Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages The 2021-22 Budget Creating a New Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages The Governor ’s budget for 2021 ‑ 22 p roposes to consolidate state workforce programs under a new Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4361

Unit 2 (Attorneys) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - …But Regional or Job-Specific Recruitment and Retention Challenges Possible. Although the above data do not suggest there is a statewide recruitment or retention problem, challenges to recruit or retain attorneys to work in specific regions or to perform specific jobs within departments (for example, to hire an attorney with experience in a specific area of law) may exist.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4619

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - Chapter 839 of 2016 (SB 1167, Mendoza) required the Cal/OSHA Standards Board to issue indoor heat illness prevention regulations by January 1, 2019. The board delayed meeting this deadline and as of this writing is still working on preparing preliminary indoor heat regulations in accordance with SB 1167.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - Actuaries spread (or amortize) the effect of these actuarial losses (resulting in higher costs) over a time period specified by CalPERS board policy. Employer Contribution Rates Established by Pension Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - State jobs are categorized into more than 4,500 specific classifications. Each classification establishes the minimum qualifications necessary for the job and the salary ranges available to employees in the classification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047