Labor
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LA County recovery program helping wildfire survivors find new jobs
February 26, 2026 -
To be young and dreaming of a 9 to 5
January 14, 2026 -
NPR’s Earthwise Podcast cites LA Wildfires report
October 10, 2025 -
Report finds LA wildfires led to spike in unemployment claims around the county
September 2, 2025 -
UC report measures Palisades, Eaton fires’ impact on employment
August 29, 2025 -
Los Angeles area unemployment claims surged following January wildfires: Report
August 25, 2025 -
Joblessness jumped in LA County after January’s fires, new report finds
August 25, 2025 -
New Report Estimates 11,000 Workers Filed for Unemployment Insurance Because of LA Wildfires
August 25, 2025 -
August 25, 2025 -
Unemployment for LA wildfire victims jumped after the fires, study showed
August 24, 2025 -
Proposition 32 was just rejected. In blue California, why did the minimum-wage boost fail?
November 20, 2024 -
October 24, 2024 -
April 11, 2024 -
Why Biden is getting little credit for the economy, especially in California
April 10, 2024 -
Low-income workers can get huge tax refunds. This event helps them get the money
March 8, 2024 -
Is California’s beleaguered jobless benefits agency ready for a recession?
December 5, 2022 -
Interview with Till von Wachter about PEUC Unemployment Report
December 1, 2022 -
Interview with Till von Wachter about PEUC Unemployment Report
December 1, 2022 -
December 1, 2022 -
New Research Finds Positive Long-Run Effects for State Training Programs
September 7, 2022 -
New Report Shares 10 Key Insights on Measuring and Improving Equity in the Unemployment System
April 12, 2022 -
New Reports Shed Light on Role of Independent Contracting in California
March 1, 2022 -
Did the pandemic create more income inequality in California?
February 23, 2022 -
February 10, 2022 -
Pivoting During the Pandemic After Being Laid Off
February 5, 2022 -
The most unusual job market in modern American history, explained
December 29, 2021 -
Life after quitting: What happened next to the workers who left their jobs
December 16, 2021 -
December 8, 2021
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Unemployment benefits are cut off — but thousands of Californians could see extra payments
September 10, 2021 -
Pandemic unemployment benefits just expired. What will families do now?
September 6, 2021 -
As unemployment benefits end, Californians find themselves dipping into savings, retirement
September 4, 2021 -
Why Millions Of Californians Are About To Lose Their Unemployment Benefits
September 1, 2021 -
Millions of Americans will lose unemployment benefits this weekend
August 31, 2021 -
August 10, 2021 -
Thousands of Californians will soon lose unemployment benefits as federal programs end
August 6, 2021 -
California businesses hiring homeless workers can get a $30,000 tax credit through new law
July 17, 2021 -
Tahoe-Truckee employers talk need for workers, why staff shortages exist
July 16, 2021 -
Interview about Unemployment Report Results
June 30, 2021 -
June 30, 2021 -
LA City Councilmen Introduce Motion to Identify, Dismantle Systemic Inequities
June 18, 2021 -
Covid’s Losses: Lives, Jobs, Hope
June 1, 2021 -
California jobless claims are rising again
April 29, 2021 -
April 29, 2021
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New state unemployment claims fell last week to a new pandemic low
April 22, 2021 -
Unemployment benefits cut short for more than 300,000 during pandemic, study says
April 20, 2021 -
Unemployment benefits ended prematurely for 300,000 workers during pandemic, study says
April 20, 2021 -
Jobless Aid to 300,000 Cut Off Prematurely in Some U.S. States
April 20, 2021 -
Why at least 300,000 people in 33 states are losing unemployment benefits earlier than expected
April 20, 2021 -
April 20, 2021
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COVID job market stays weak: California unemployment claims jump again
March 18, 2021 -
Nearly half of all California workers have received jobless pay during the pandemic
March 18, 2021 -
March 18, 2021
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February 25, 2021
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California Policy Lab Awarded $3.2M UC Multicampus Research Grant
February 16, 2021 -
A closer look at President Biden’s stimulus package and its impact on California
February 9, 2021 -
They went bust in the Great Recession. Now, in their 80s, the pandemic took their jobs
February 6, 2021 -
In MLK rally, Sacramento’s Poor People’s Campaign calls for change after Capitol violence
January 16, 2021 -
December 21, 2020
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December 14, 2020
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1.4 million American workers apply for unemployment benefits, as relief bill negotiations drag on
December 10, 2020 -
Momentum builds in Congress for more COVID stimulus. How much would the unemployed get?
December 7, 2020 -
Unemployment statistics during the pandemic have been inflated by backlogs, according to GAO report
December 1, 2020 -
As pandemic aid ends, California families face brutal new year
November 25, 2020 -
California employers bring back workers, but recovery worries linger
November 20, 2020 -
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Residents Stand To Lose Unemployment Benefits By The End Of Next Month
November 20, 2020 -
Here’s how hard the coronavirus pandemic hit Black workers in California
November 19, 2020 -
November 19, 2020
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California offered a lifeline when their hours were cut — then payments froze
November 4, 2020 -
California Policy Lab Awarded $2M National Science Foundation Grant
October 1, 2020 -
California, Engine of U.S. Economy, Reeling From Double Blow of COVID-19 and Wildfires
September 18, 2020 -
California job growth is sluggish — and experts say it may get worse
September 18, 2020 -
Another 860,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
September 17, 2020 -
Why Unemployment Claims May Be Overcounted by Millions
September 16, 2020 -
September 15, 2020
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American Job Losses and Recovery by State
September 10, 2020 -
September 1, 2020
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Jesse Rothstein interviewed about new $300 unemployment “stop-gap” benefit
August 24, 2020 -
Why jobless payments serve the public good
August 11, 2020 -
August 6, 2020
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July 28, 2020
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New Analysis: Over One in Six California Workers Currently Receiving Unemployment
July 2, 2020 -
June 11, 2020
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There’s a black jobs crisis. Coronavirus is making it worse
June 5, 2020 -
These groups have been hit especially hard by California’s unemployment surge
May 26, 2020 -
May 22, 2020
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May 21, 2020
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Will laid-off California workers get their old jobs back? Most think they will
May 21, 2020 -
New Analysis Finds COVID-19 is Impacting Californians with Lower Education Levels the Hardest
May 7, 2020 -
April 30, 2020
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Coronavirus unemployment: California jobless claim filings slow
April 30, 2020 -
Study Estimates 1 In 5 Californians Have Applied For Unemployment
April 30, 2020 -
April 29, 2020
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April 14, 2020 -
What an interrupted school year means for these college students
April 14, 2020 -
New Research Provides Timely Snapshot Of Virus’s Effect On Workers
April 11, 2020 -
New Research Shows Daily Effect of COVID-19 on Hourly Workers at Small and Medium-sized Businesses
April 9, 2020 -
Unemployment benefits have expanded, but state systems aren’t ready
April 7, 2020 -
With record unemployment filings, federal stimulus will help, but more is needed
April 2, 2020 -
March 26, 2020 -
Nearly Half Of LA County’s Homeless Population Recently Worked, Study Finds
February 27, 2020 -
Breaking Stereotypes: Study Finds Half of LA’s Homeless Recently Held Down A Job
February 27, 2020