Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Under this formula, a district or consortium receives more funding if it has more CTE students, a higher unemployment rate (suggesting more training demand from job seekers), more projected job openings, and better outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2022-23 Budget: California State Library

Feb 18, 2022 - Online Job Training Programs In this section, we provide background on workforce development programs, describe the Governor ’s online job training proposal, assess the proposal, and offer associated recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4549

The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - Outside of government and health care, the state has added no jobs over the past 18 months. Similarly, the number of Californians who are unemployed is 25  percent higher than during the strong labor markets of 2019 and 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - One  notable new objective is ensuring all students are able to graduate with a first career job or pathway to graduate education. The figure below compares the metrics that CSU used under GI 2025 with the broader set of metrics under the new initiative.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

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

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - The job classification of any additional positions will be important to consider given the CalKIDS ratio of mana gement to staff positions is currently above the state average. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2021-22 Budget: California Institutes for Science and Innovation

Mar 2, 2021 - The administration ’s stated objectives of aligning education programs to workforce needs, better connecting students to job opportunities, and fostering economic innovation are laudable in concept. The proposal, however, raises three concerns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4394

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Rising wages, including in low ‑skill jobs, and an improved job market also could be reducing enrollment demand. In response to a fall 2021 Chancellor ’s Office survey of former and prospective students, many respondents cited “the need to work full time ” to support themselves and their families as a key reason why they were choosing not to attend CCC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531

The 2023-24 Budget: California State Library

Apr 19, 2023 - While workload has increased at the Witkin State Law Library, it remains in line with job expectations. Moreover, the California State Law Library Special Fund is intended to cover the operating expenses of the Witkin State Law Library.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4761

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - The administration and CSAC have provided a reasonable list of job duties and associated workload justifying the proposed position. In addition, a review by th e California Department of Technology concludes CSAC faces some IT risk.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994