MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 10 (Professional Scientists) and 18 (Psychiatric Technician)

Sep 9, 2025 - In the budget act, the Legislature approves augmentations to employee compensation —including funding economic terms of ratified MOUs —under Item 9800. This budget item declares that it is legislative intent to “reject any proposed augmentations that are not included in [Item 9800]. ” If the Legislature does not include funding for an economic provision of a ratified MOU under Item 9800, the Legislature ’s action prevents that provision from going into effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - If the Legislature does not include funding for an economic provision of a ratified MOU under Item 9800, the Legislature’s action prevents that provision from going into effect and reopens the agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Public Safety)

Sep 7, 2023 - While we cannot say with certainty how these economic conditions will unfold, we have advise d the Legislature to remain cautious as key economic indicators —such as the treasury bond yield curve —have signaled an economic and revenue slowdown could be forthcoming.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4802

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

Jul 14, 2025 - The basis of this recommendation is to preserve legislative flexibility to respond to changing economic conditions. If the state ’s budget condition were to improve or degrade over the next three fiscal years, it would be difficult for the Legislature to deviate from the agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

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

Sep 1, 2023 - While we cannot say with certainty how these economic conditions will unfold, we have advise d the Legislature to remain cautious as key economic indicators —such as the treasury bond yield curve —have signaled an economic and revenue slowdown could be forthcoming.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000)

Sep 7, 2023 - While we cannot say with certainty how these economic conditions will unfold, we have advise d the Legislature to remain cautious as key economic indicators —such as the treasury bond yield curve —have signaled an economic and revenue slowdown could be forthcoming.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4799

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - The basis of this recommendation is to preserve legislative flexibility to respond to changing economic conditions. If the state ’s budget condition were to improve or degrade over the next three fiscal years, it would be difficult for the Legislature to deviate from the agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - Roughly $600  million of these costs are anticipated to be reimbursed by the federal government. 2021‑22 Budget Included $600 Million in Regional Grants for Economic Resilience. The 2021‑22 budget included $600 million in one‑time federal American Recovery Plan Act funds for regional partnerships to plan for and implement economic transition strategies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

Feb 15, 2022 - Looking Ahead Updated Forecasts Under Two Economic Scenarios —Low Cost and High Cost. To  illustrate state and employer costs to repay the federal UI loans, this analysis updates our earlier low ‑ and high ‑costs forecast scenarios for the state ’s UI  system based on different underlying economic scenarios.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4543

The 2021-22 Budget: Interest Payment on Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

Feb 10, 2021 - Analysis $555   Million Interest Payment Estimate Based on Outdated Economic Forecast … The administration ’s interest payment estimate is based on underlying economic assumptions made by the Department of Finance in April, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4360