The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - After taking into consideration these factors, the state likely would produce roughly 2,000 new CNAs —about in line with what SNFs will need to comply with the new state requirements. (In addition, some for-profit schools might expand their enrollment slots even if they do not receive special one-time state funding for this purpose, further increasing the overall supply of CNAs.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The Legislature, however, might consider more targeted initiatives linked with specific goals. For example, it could link any one ‑time workforce funding to helping with a transition to a new child care reimbursement rate system and/or higher minimum program standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Therefore, we recommend the Legislature require an estimation of the fiscal effect and time line to implement a 56-hour duty week be provided prior to any discussion during the successor MOU negotiations in 2027.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

The 2018-19 Budget: Statewide Prison to Employment Initiative

Mar 12, 2018 - Matching requirements increase the total amount of program funding available and encourage only motivated local agencies to participate, helping to ensure that local priorities are in line with the state ’s goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3781

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - In addition, the 2021 ‑22 budget provided HCAI  with $60  million General Fund to support the Song ‑Brown Program, intended to increase the number of primary care providers statewide by funding primary care residency training slots.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - Similar to what CalHR has done with other bargaining units, the proposed Unit 5 agreement would link the state ’s business and travel reimbursement policy for Unit 5 to the rates established by the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

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

Jul 14, 2025 - The turnover rate among state psychiatrists was in line with the statewide rates: retirement rates and involuntary separation rates were lower than the statewide averages and the rate of voluntary separations —meaning employees voluntarily leave state service to work for a different employer —was slightly higher than the statewide average (3.7  percent compared with 3.6  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

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

Jun 27, 2025 - In particular, while retirement rates among Unit 12 members is in line with state averages, the involuntary and voluntary separations are above the state average. This suggests that Unit 12 members are more likely to separate from state service before retirement compared with other state workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

Revisiting the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Insolvency

Sep 30, 2016 - This linking of costs to benefits is similar in concept to other forms of insurance that charge higher premiums to individuals and organizations with a higher likelihood (risk) of using the insurance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3503/1

The 2020-21 Budget: Improving the State's Unpaid Wage Claim Process

Feb 19, 2020 - While the exact outcomes of adding these staff are unknown, the severity of the existing delays —particularly given the statutory time line —warrants additional resources. Take Broader Look at State ’s Wage Claim Process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4165