MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Recent Shift From Seasonal to Permanent Workforce. Historically, the state has staffed its firefighters to coincide with the fire season —relying on seasonal firefighters to ramp up staffing during fire season.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

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

Sep 1, 2023 - Additional SSA for Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). The agreement specifies that, following the 3  percent SSA mentioned above, the Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) classification ’s pay range would be adjusted (1)  to ensure that the minimum step of the classification is 5  percent above the maximum step of the Maintenance Aide
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

Revisiting the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Insolvency

Sep 30, 2016 - UI Benefits Relatively Concentrated in Seasonal Industries. Figure  1 shows the amount of total UI benefits claimed by former employees of a given industry as a percentage of total taxable wages in that industry.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3503/1

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 14, 2024 - This, in turn, could provide some additional time off for firefighters, thus helping to address concerns about fatigue that have resulted from these recent wildfire seasons. Major Provisions of Proposed MOU Term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4919

Unit 8 (Firefighters) MOU Analysis

Aug 26, 2022 - The proposed agreement would be in effect from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024. Provisions Related to Pay General Salary Increases (GSIs). The agreement would provide Unit 8 members three GSIs over the course of the term of the agreement: effective July 1, 2022, a 2.5  percent GSI; effective January 1, 2023, a 2  percent GSI; and effective July 1, 2023, a 2  percent GSI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4621

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - Furthermore, a recent study linked exposure to wildfire smoke during the 2020 fire season to increased incidence of COVID‑19 infection and fatalities, suggesting smoke exposure can lead to additional health vulnerabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s CalPERS Borrowing Proposal

May 16, 2017 - In addition to serving as the state ’s short-term investment account, the PMIA is an important tool to help the state manage seasonal cash deficits, as noted above. During times of cash imbalances, the General Fund borrows billions of dollars from other state funds held in the PMIA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3673

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - Similarly, a department with a seasonal workforce might report higher vacan cy rates as it ramps up (or ramps down) seasonal staffing levels. Noncompetitive Compensation. In some cases, a department might want to fill a vacant position and have the funding to pay for the compensation established by the classification but is unable to fill the position because the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - These conditions increasingly dry out vegetation and lengthen the wildfire season, which raise wildfire risks. Additionally, more frequent and intense droughts put stress on trees and make them more susceptible to pest infestations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2018-19 Budget: Statewide Prison to Employment Initiative

Mar 12, 2018 - These priority jobseekers include English language learners, low-income individuals, homeless individuals, seasonal farmworkers, individuals with disabilities, and ex-offenders, among others. What Job Services Are Provided at AJCCs?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3781