Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Access

May 7, 2021 - Because nearly half of Californians have job-based health care coverage, the unprecedented job losses under the pandemic were expected to result in the widespread loss of health care coverage. However, losses in job-based coverage appear to be far smaller than losses in jobs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4426

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Such goals could include living in an apartment, getting and maintaining a job, and participating in music or art classes. Quality Incentive Payments in Place Since 2025. The final phase of rate reform has been implemented since January 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Issues That Could Impact Californians' Health Care Coverage in 2023 and Beyond

Dec 16, 2022 - The most common form of health coverage in California is employer ‑sponsored health coverage —either through an individual ’s own job or the job of someone in their household. As a result, some Californians who currently have employer ‑sponsored coverage could lose their current health coverage due to job losses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4654

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The  administration appears to share some of these concerns, noting recent job losses among high ‑wage workers and the risks posed by the inherent volatility of tax receipts tied to stock market gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A significant decrease in agricultural production could have considerable employment impacts in that region, such as fewer jobs overall and unpredictable changes to the nature of remaining jobs. Loss of Biodiversity and Natural Resources Increasing Temperatures and Severe Weather Events Threaten State ’s Fish and Wildlife, Ecosystems, and Native Plants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Mar 10, 2022 - EDD operates America ’s Job Centers of California —commonly referred to as one ‑stop job centers —throughout the state as required under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The department also runs the state ’s employment insurance benefit programs, including Unemployment Insurance, Paid Family Leave, and Disability Insurance, and collects state payroll taxes that workers and employers pay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - Yes Supported Employment Vocational assessment, job ‑finding assistance, and job skills training for individuals with acute mental health needs. No Rent or Temporary Housing Up to six months of rent support or temporary housing to high ‑needs beneficiaries that are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - In addition to training and recruitment, the number of workers in a field also is affected by the job ’s working conditions, salary, benefits, upward ladder, and perceived prestige. The clear role of these other factors raises questions as to whether training efforts can effectively lead more workers to pursue these jobs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2022-23 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - Moreover, while there have been significant gains in the labor market over the course of 2021, there is uncertainty as to when jobs will recover, further impacting our caseload estimates. Underlying Per Capita Cost Growth Consistent with our expectation that new enrollees in Medi ‑Cal during challenging economic times will have, on average, lower per ‑enrollee costs than
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4474

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The pandemic has exacerbated this problem, as job losses have fallen disproportionately on low-wage workers. In light of this, the Governor ’s proposal to target relief to low-income Californians makes sense.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309