Full December 2023 Jobs Report
As discussed in our preliminary report, nonfarm jobs rose 23,400 in December, bringing the preliminary job gains for all of 2023 to 311,600 (seasonally adjusted) and coming in 26% better than the average monthly jobs gain of 20,500 in pre-pandemic 2019.
California Business Roundtable Endorses Proposition 1
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Business Roundtable today announced it supports Proposition 1, Governor Newsom’s $6.38 billion bond measure to build 10,000 new community behavioral health beds and housing to provide care to Californians of all ages with serious mental health and substance use disorders.
Business Roundtable Responds to Governor’s Announcement on Retail Theft
SACRAMENTO, CA — California Business Roundtable President Rob Lapsley issued the following response to Governor Newsom’s announcement today on retail theft this holiday season:
Center for Jobs Fact Checks California’s Climate Progress: US EPA Data Shows No Meaningful Drop in GHG Emissions Amid Rising Energy Costs
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Center for Jobs and the Economy today released this special report which uses recently released US EPA data to conduct a thorough fact-check of California’s climate initiatives. The findings reveal that not only has California failed to significantly outpace other states in reducing climate emissions, but it has also directly escalated costs, such as electricity, resulting in California having some of the highest national energy costs in its pursuit of climate change objectives.
Assemblymember Irwin and Committee’s Decision on the Wealth Tax Prioritizes Fiscal Stability for California
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Business Roundtable extends sincere appreciation to Assemblymember Irwin, Chair of Assembly Revenue and Taxation, and the committee members for their prudent decision to hold Assembly Bill 259, the wealth tax proposal. We thank Assemblymember Irwin for her leadership and the committee’s commitment to maintaining fiscal stability.