California to see increased demand for tech, US headwinds, forecast says
The report places California’s GDP — the total value of its goods and services — at $3.36 trillion, making it the world’s fifth largest economy if it were a country.
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Report: California insurers are lowballing or denying wildfire coverage
The report says insurance companies are lowballing or denying claims as California's wildfire season grows longer and becomes more damaging.
Recycling fraud costing Californians up to $200 million annually, report says
Recyclers use various schemes to defraud the system, including weighing items twice, importing materials from other states and doctoring weight tickets.
Survey: 40% of employees ‘somewhat likely’ to quit their jobs in 3 to 6 months
Feel like quitting your job? You're not alone. More than 15 million U.S. workers have left their jobs since April, and 40% of employees surveyed in the U.S., Australia, Canada,...
California 1st state to set worker quota limits for retailers like Amazon
Assembly Bill 701 prohibits workers from being fired for failing to meet a quota that interfered with their ability to use the bathroom or take rest breaks, and it bars...
Bill aims to improve work conditions for California warehouse employees
If signed into law, it would be the nation's first legislation to make companies disclose the productivity requirements and work-speed metrics they set for employees.
Businesses offer bonuses as unemployed workers avoid thousands of job openings
Employers across the U.S. added 850,000 jobs in June, well above the average of the previous three months and a sign that companies may be having an easier time finding...
Q&A: How a pandemic is spurring many to consider career change
"The demand for talent has never been higher," says Rod McDermott. McDermott is the CEO and founder of Activate 180, an Irvine-based company that helps people who may be feeling...
California families leaving millions in tax credits on the table
The state tax credits get less attention than the federal earned income tax credit. Filers should check tax-filing software to see if they're eligible.
Scores of jobless Californians still waiting for benefits
More than 214,000 Californians were among the nearly 3 million Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week alone as the health crisis continues to hammer the economy.
