Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - In 2021, the most recent year for which we have injury data, we estimate that 3,500 workers suffered workplace injuries of this severity. Coincidentally, roughly the same number of workers have filed SIBTF claims annually in recent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

The 2021-22 Budget: Creating a New Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages

Feb 10, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Creating a New Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages The 2021-22 Budget Creating a New Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages The Governor ’s budget for 2021 ‑ 22 p roposes to consolidate state workforce programs under a new Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4361

COVID-19: Unemployment Insurance for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4208

The 2021-22 Budget: Interest Payment on Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4360

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4451

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - We raised concerns in 2019 that CalHR withheld (and continues to withhold) a compensation study it completed in 2018 (see our June 2019 analysis ) and proceeded to not produce compensation studies in 2019, 2020, or 2021 despite new agreements being submitted to the Legislature in those years (see our June 2021 analysis ).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18

Aug 12, 2022 - The administration informs us that the pandemic forced training online, limiting hands-on opportunities. The administration indicates that some components of the training needs to be hands-on in order to be effective.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4617

Strengthening the CalSTRS Funding Plan

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4400

Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4257

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - The compensation reductions established under these agreements were in effect through 2020-21 and were restored through agreements in 2021-22. Bargaining Concessions Lead to Offsetting Costs Down the Road.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047