Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Significant declines—or potential permanent extinctions—of the state’s native fish species represent not just a loss of public trust natural resources, but also impair the state’s fishing industry and economy, as well as dispossess some of California’s Native American communities of essential elements of their tribal culture.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - This statutory comparison predates the state employee collective bargaining process established by the Ral ph C. Dills Act. (Prior to collective bargaining, the State Personnel Board [SPB] annually would recommend to the Legislature salary ranges for classifications.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

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

Sep 1, 2023 - Classifications in two occupation groups —highway maintenance workers and mobile heavy equipment mechanics —that were identified to be lagging in the compensation study would receive SSAs above 3  percent under the agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - Additional data could give the state a clearer sense of whether existing state programs, such as unemployment insurance and workforce development programs, are equipped t o address the needs of workers impacted by climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - In addition, the agreement specifies that employees who require equipment that has not already been provided per the procedures outlined in the agreement may request and the department may elect to provide reimbursement to Unit 10 members for additional appropriate business expenses in accordance with departmental policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

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

Jun 27, 2025 - In its most recent total compensation study for Unit 12, CalHR identified that, statewide, Unit 12 members’ wages (excluding benefits) were (1) above market in the case of stockers and order fillers, painters and construction workers, general maintenance and repair workers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, and mobile heavy equipment mechanics and (2) below market in the case of electricians and highway maintenance workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - The costs to pay for computers, office spaces, utilities, and other non-personnel operating expenses are identified in the operating expenses and equipment portion of the operations budget. Personal services constitute a large portion of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888

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

Sep 7, 2023 - About two-thirds of the unit work for either the Department of Fish and Wildlife or Caltrans. Unit 14: Printing and Allied Trades. Employees work as printing trade specialists, graphic designers, and bookbinders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4799

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

Feb 15, 2022 - The administration notes that the campus would train new workers, consistent with the longstanding role of CWDB, but also would re ‑train existing workers on how to use emerging port technology (especially related to the adoption of low ‑ or zero ‑emission cargo handling equipment).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Unit 8 (Firefighters) MOU Analysis

Aug 26, 2022 - Included among these proposals is $169  million General Fund in 2022-23 ($164.3  million General Fund ongoing) to pay for 827 positions to staff and support 17 new Firefighter I crews and fund associated equipment and special repairs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4621