MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - Employers in both the public and private sectors commonly conduct regular compensation studies to monitor changes in the labor market. A well-designed compensation study can be a valuable tool that provides a number of benefits that we identified in a 2023 analysis , including: allowing an employer to assess its competitiveness in the labor market, evaluating
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

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

Jun 27, 2025 - (The higher vacancy rate likely is not due to a growth in the number of authorized positions as the number of authorized Unit 12 positions grew by about 1.5  percent over the past five years.) Combined, these factors indicate that there may be recruitment and retention challenges for Unit 12.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - Employers in both the public and private sectors commonly conduct regular compensation studies to monitor changes in the labor market. A compensation study is a va luable tool that provides a number of benefits, including those that we discuss below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

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

Sep 9, 2025 - Reduces Number of Shifts of Mandatory Overtime. The agreement would reduce the number of allowable mandatory overtime shifts by one shift per month from four shifts per month to three shifts per month.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - Coincidentally, roughly the same number of workers have filed SIBTF claims annually in recent years. Each SIBTF claim is connected to a severe workplace injury that occurred at some point in the past .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

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

Jul 14, 2025 - The number of authorized psychiatrist positions in state government has increased faster over time than other classifications represented by Unit 16. Since 2015, the number of authorized psychiatrist positions increased 70  percent, compared with a 29  percent increase across the bargaining unit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - At the time, the administration anticipated that, once fully implemented in 2028-29, reducing the Unit 8 duty week from 72 hours to 66 hours will increase annual state costs by $770 million ($756 million General Fund) and increase the number of permanent positions by 2,457 FTE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - The largest factors driving these cost increases have been (1)  the rapid growth in health premiums and (2)  the growing number of people receiving the benefit as more employees retire and people live longer in retirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

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

Feb 15, 2022 - In  some cases, state special funds, or local, regional, and private funds, may be more appropriate sources of funding. Lack of Key Details. Many of the proposals lack important details on cost justifications, workload estimates, and implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - The climate hazards discussed above have a number of significant effects on residents, properties and infrastructure, and natural resources across the state. Threats to People ’s Health and Well ‑Being Changing Climate Brings Wide Range of Health Impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575