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California Energy Price Data for January 2024

California’s energy costs rankings showed deterioration in two categories, while fuel and commercial electricity costs remained the highest among the contiguous states and DC.

  • 02/02/2024
Reports and Studies

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.

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  • 01/24/2024
Reports and Studies

Quick Facts: California Employment Report for December 2023

The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our initial analysis of the December Employment Report from the California Employment Development Department. The additional information we generally address from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics will not be released until next Tuesday, at which time we will do a more complete analysis in our Full Jobs Report.

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  • 01/19/2024
Press Release

Assemblymember Irwin and Committee’s Decision on the Wealth Tax Prioritizes Fiscal Stability for California

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.

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  • 01/12/2024
Reports and Studies

California Trade Report for November 2023

Compared to a year ago, the November trade numbers in general show improved activity through the state’s ports.

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  • 01/10/2024
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California Energy Price Data for December 2023

Overall, California’s energy price rankings had some minor improvements, but they remain at or near the highest among the contiguous states.

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  • 01/08/2024
Reports and Studies

Special Report: California Strikes Out on Ohtani’s Blockbuster Dodger Deal

As part of its ongoing effort to report on significant economic trends in California, the Center for Jobs and the Economy is releasing this special report, which provides a detailed analysis of Shohei Ohtani’s decision to defer most of his annual salary of $70 million over 10 years.

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  • 12/20/2021
Press Release

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.  

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  • 12/06/2023
Press Release

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: 

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  • 11/22/2024
Press Release

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.

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  • 11/01/2023
Reports and Studies

Special Report: Fact Checking California’s Climate Claims

The other states are doing as well, if not better than, California in reducing emissions, especially when considering that most states reopened their economies far earlier following the pandemic.

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  • 10/26/2023
Reports and Studies

Special Report: Taylor Swift’s Impact on the Economy in Los Angeles County

Based on the assumptions below, the six nights of The Eras Tour in Los Angeles (Inglewood) is estimated to result in a $320 million bump to Los Angeles County GDP (direct, indirect, and induced impacts). Area employment will increase 3,300, and local earnings by $160 million.

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  • 08/04/2023
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Statewide and Regional Business Community Responds to Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action

SACRAMENTO—The united business community today issued the following response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned affirmative action practices for college and university admissions:

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  • 07/29/2023
Press Release

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.

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  • 01/12/2024
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