blog post Each California Region Tells a Different Job Story By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Sarah Bohn Apr 25, 2024 While California's job market held steady in March, the state's job picture is weaker than that of the nation as a whole. Annual job growth varies across different parts of the state, with major metro areas inland generally outpacing those on the coast.
blog post The Sacramento Area Economy Runs on Government By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Apr 27, 2021 Public-sector employment, which has declined less in the Sacramento metro area than in other parts of California, may have shielded the capital region from heavy employment losses during the pandemic.
California Economic Policy, Report Are Businesses Fleeing the State? Interstate Business Relocation and Employment Change in California By David Neumark, Junfu Zhang, Brandon Wall Oct 26, 2005 A commonly heard theme in recent public debates about California's economic problems is that the state's economy is hostile to the needs of business. As evidence, it is asserted that businesses are leaving the state in droves, taking Californians' jobs. In reality, little is actually known about the trend of out-of-state business relocation. In this issue of California Economic Policy, the authors examine the phenomenon in a more complete context. They find that California does in fact lose businesses and jobs because of relocation, but the effect on employment is negligible.
California Economic Policy, Report A Decade of Living Wages: What Have We Learned? By David Neumark, Scott Adams Jul 1, 2005 Living wages seek to raise the income of low-wage workers by mandating higher wages. However, such wage increases may also have adverse employment effects, leading employers to reduce employment of less-skilled labor. This study notes that although living wages deliver some benefits to low-income families, additional policies are needed to help the most disadvantaged.
blog post A Regional Look at the Availability of Well-Paying Jobs after COVID By Rachel Lawler, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Sarah Bohn Dec 1, 2022 The nature of job loss and recovery during the pandemic varies across California’s regions. And these differences are reflected in residents’ views on employment opportunities in their part of the state.
blog post Good News on the California Economy By Marisol Cuellar Mejia Mar 17, 2014 Information released today shows that the state’s economy in 2013 was stronger than we thought.
blog post Students Choose College with Future Jobs in Mind By Hans Johnson May 5, 2017 Students’ career goals play an increasingly important role in their choice of college.
