California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - Although many low-wage workers are young, many others are old enough to be well into their careers. Roughly half are at least 35 years old. One-Quarter of Low-Wage Workers Are 50 or Older. The age distribution of low-wage workers extends well into middle age.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/2

Evaluating State Economic Stimulus Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - For example, expanding childcare primarily benefits families with young children and reducing college tuition primarily benefits college students. Economic stimulus can be broad or targeted. In assessing an economic stimulus proposal, consider which groups would directly benefit from t he new program and whether that is consistent with the needs of the economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4331

Fixing Unemployment Insurance

Dec 2, 2024 - During the phase ‑in period, the state also entered the dot ‑com recession. These two cost pressures absorbed the remaining flexibility in the state ’s UI tax system. As  shown in Figure  4 , the state began this period in Schedule C but quickly moved to Schedule F+, the highest tax schedule, where it has remained since.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4943