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PROBLEM STATEMENT
California Future of Work Commission
Convening 5 | January 16, 2020
The overarching goal of the California Future of Work Commission is to develop a new social compact for
California workers, based on an expansive vision of economic equity.
California boasts a strong economy by most measures of
growth and employment and has been at the center of driving
many of the world’s innovations. However, many Californians
have experienced stagnating wages, and far too many are
in working poverty, working in low-wage jobs that earn too
little to support their families. In addition, some parts of
the state have fared less well than others. As a result, most
Californians have not enjoyed the benets from the state’s
broader economic success and the extraordinary wealth it
has generated.
Technological change is an important driver of changes in
work and employment, as developments in automation,
articial intelligence (AI) and robotics create new possibilities,
while also reshaping the way we work and replacing some
jobs that exist today. Technological change, though, is only
one of several critical factors that will change the nature
of work in California in coming decades. Others include
changes in the structure of the economy, sector mix, changing
demographics and the impact of climate change, as well
as the costs of basics, including housing, healthcare and
transport, that aect where people live and work.
The Commission views these challenges as an opportunity
for California to muster its immense talent, resources, and
innovation to truly create a California For All. The eects of
economic and technological change are not predetermined
or inevitable. Policies, laws, and norms will shape how these
changes play out, who benets, and whether certain segments
are disproportionately harmed by economic and technological
disruptions. Large corporations, many of whom have beneted
from California’s growth, must play a central role in the new
compact by demonstrating a commitment to quality jobs and
recognizing workers as major stakeholders in their industries
and wider communities. Small and medium sized businesses
have a role to play as well, but many are battling low margins
and little ability to do better by their employees, let alone their
communities and the environment. Supporting the growth of
quality jobs must include support for SMBs as well.
As the economy transforms, we must also adapt, update, and
implement new policies alongside it. We can make choices
that shape how technological developments like automation
and articial intelligence can be used to improve the quality
of jobs, not simply replace them. We can responsibly harness
new technologies to promote equity, economic mobility and
inclusion rather than exacerbating inequality, and protect
both consumers and workers as unprecedented amounts of
data contribute to improved services and productivity but
also expose them to new risks. Our goal is not to preserve
the status quo but open up new opportunities for those
who’ve been left behind due to discrimination, poor economic
circumstances, or various types of disabilities.
In developing a vision for how work and jobs will benet all
Californians in the future, the Commission will chart a path
to reaching that vision. The Commission represents multiple
sectors of California and brings both depth and breadth
of perspective to this critical work. Its recommendations
will parallel that range of knowledge, understanding and
expertise and cover a range of sectors, including state
and local government, the private sector, labor and worker
organizations, philanthropy, and education, among others.
California is not just ground zero for the economic and
technological changes reshaping work, it is also home to
many leading industries from technology to agriculture to
entertainment as well as one of the best university systems—
and workforces—in the world. Those assets, coupled with the
state’s leadership in setting workplace standards, positions
California to lead the nation again on a dening challenge of
our time.
The Commission brings this spirit of possibility and promise
to shape the future of work. We are not passive bystanders
to the future. We have agency to support the Governor and
the state in building a high road economy that delivers quality
jobs for all Californians and, in doing so, promotes equity
and revives economic mobility and the California Dream for
generations to come.
Note: This is a draft working document of the Commission and does not represent nal conclusions or recommendations.
The Commission may continue to rene and iterate this document as it continues to conduct its work.
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California Future of Work Commission
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In its discussions to date, the Commission has identied eleven initial categories of challenges to solve for,
which will help to frame the Commission’s ongoing discussions of solutions and recommendations, and will
be further described in its interim report:
Challenges of inequity, economic mobility and low-quality work
1 | Address the unequal distribution of wages, income and wealth
Over the past 40 years, the most protable corporations and the wealthiest citizens have, respectively, seen their prots and
incomes skyrocket due to a variety of factors including technological change, globalization, deregulation and tax cuts, among
others. These factors have been a driving force in the hollowing out of the middle class and rising inequality in income and wealth
among Californians. The growth of low-wage work, decline of middle-wage jobs, and wage stagnation for a large share of workers
contribute to rising inequality in the distribution of wages and income, and further concentration of wealth. Wide wealth disparities
also create signicant advantages for some and barriers for others in accessing education and other resources that lead to further
inequality in labor market outcomes. This amplies inequalities by race, gender and geographic region in California. Some example
(not comprehensive) observations:
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35% of workers in California make less
than $15 per hour
•
There are persistent racial gaps in wages: amongst
full-time workers, 14% of white males and 18% of
white females earn less than $15 per hour, compared
to 45% of Latino males and 49% of Latino females.
24% of Black males / 27% of Black females, 21%
of Asian and Pacic Island (AAPI) males / 24% of
AAPI females, and 24% of Native American males /
32% of Native American females earn less than
$15 per hour
•
Low-wage jobs are also unequally distributed across
the state: 45% of workers in Fresno and 37% of
workers in Los Angeles Metro earn less than $15 per
hour, compared to 21% in SF-Oakland metro and
San Jose
•
While educational attainment makes a dierence,
many with higher education still earn below a living
wage: of workers earning less than $15 per hour in
California, 21% have less than a high school degree,
29% have a high-school diploma, 29% have some
college education, 7% have an Associate’s degree,
and 14% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher
•
The majority (69%) of low-wage workers are working
full-time
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Low wage work is concentrated in several sectors,
which are expected to fuel much of California’s job
growth over the next decade
•
The largest share of low-wage workers in California
work for employers in retail (16%), food services /
restaurants (13%), and healthcare / social services
(12%)
•
Occupations in which the greatest share of workers
earn less than $15/hour include: agricultural workers
(82%), food preparation workers (82%), personal
care aides (77%), cashiers (77%), and childcare
workers (74%)
•
In 2018, the median annual wage in California for
home health aides was $27,947 and for maids and
housekeeping cleaners was $26,363. Over 2 million
workers are currently employed in care work in
California, up from ~500,000 in 1990
•
Projected growth from 2016-2026 of 248,000
personal care aides ($11.74 median hourly wage),
81,100 food preparation and serving workers
($11.63), 50,300 laborers and freight movers
($13.66), waiters and waitresses ($12.42)
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Gainsfromproductivity,whilebenetingcorporations
and capital holders, haven’t been shared with workers
•
Average worker productivity in California rose
by 89.1% between 1979 and 2013, yet median
compensation to workers increased by only 2.9%
in that same time period
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Income inequality in California continues to grow…
•
Between 1994 and 2013, the average adjusted gross
income for the top 1% rose by more than
80% while for the bottom fth it fell by around 8%
•
By the early 2010s, the average family in the
top 1% of California’s income distribution
made in 1 week what the average Californian
family made in 1 year
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…andwealthinequalityisevenmoresignicant
•
In the United States, median net-worth of white-
headed households was $171,000, nearly 10 times
median net worth of Black-headed households
and 8 times median net worth of Latino-headed
households
•
In Los Angeles, white households have a median
net worth of $355,000, compared to $4,000 for
African Americans, and $3,500 for individuals of
Mexican heritage
1 | Address the unequal distribution of wages, income and wealth (continued)
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2 | Tackle workforce inequalities across race and gender
Wage gaps, employment gaps, occupational access, segregation and disproportionate employment in low-quality jobs create
unequal outcomes for dierent people in California. Such inequalities aect dierent groups of people by gender, race, age,
education level, sexual orientation, disability status, military service history, housing status, citizenship status, criminal record, and
other vulnerable populations. The Commission is deeply committed to addressing inequalities of race, gender, and generational
inequality in California’s workforce. Some example (not comprehensive) observations:
}
California’s workforce faces inequalities in employment
and wages, across race and gender
•
In 2018, 4.4% of white workers in California were
unemployed, versus 6.6% of Black workers and 5.3%
of Latino workers
•
Median hourly wages for full-time, year-round workers
in California are: Native American ($20.31), Asian/
Pacic Islander ($27.52), Latino ($16.10), African
American ($22.45), Non-Hispanic White ($29.52)
There is also signicant diversity within these racial
and ethnic groups. Aggregate data can obscure
the challenges faced by particular groups, such as
Southeast Asians, and the Commission recognizes
the need to further understand the range of
outcomes facing our diverse workforce
•
Women employed full-time earn 88% of the $925
median weekly earnings of men
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Asignicantbarriertoeconomicmobilityisthefact
thatbenetsfromeducationareunequalacrossraces,
ethnicities, and generations
•
A college degree provides a large boost in earnings
for White and Other Races, and only a small boost for
Black and Hispanics; the overall boost provided by
a college degree—both to income and especially to
wealth—is declining across generations
•
Even with higher education, median wages are inequal
by race:
For workers with a HS diploma, median wages in
California in 2016 were White ($21), Black ($17),
Latino ($15), Asian or Pacic Islander ($15)
For workers with a BA degree or higher: White
($38), Black ($30), Latino ($28), Asian or Pacic
Islander ($38)
}
Other vulnerable populations face workforce inequalities
and are important to consider in California, including
undocumented immigrants and those that have gone
through the justice system
•
28% of Californians are immigrants, including 2.7
million undocumented Californians—two-thirds of
whom have lived in the US for longer than a decade
Immigrant households have a median household
income of about $53,374, signicantly below
the $68,006 for US-born households, and only
$37,006 for households headed by undocumented
Californians
•
California had a prison population of ~130,000 in
2016, the largest in the country
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3 | Tackle workforce inequalities across geography
Economic conditions and a growing divide between counties and regions, and between rural and urban communities have also led
to inequality between dierent geographic regions in California, as some regions have fallen behind. Inland California generally lags
behind the coast and disparities have widened, with Fresno, Bakerseld, and the Inland Empire metro regions slipping behind as
the Bay Area surged and Orange County and San Diego have improved. In particular, while logistics and warehousing in the Inland
Empire, and agriculture in Central Valley, have contributed to employment growth, these sectors are not known for providing quality
jobs. Some example (not comprehensive) observations:
}
Income inequality exists between geographic regions
in California
•
Median household incomes in 2016 range from
$110,000 in San Mateo and San Clara counties,
to $104,000 in San Francisco and Marin counties,
less than half of that in Fresno and Kern Counties,
$61,000 in Los Angeles county, and $82,000 in
Orange County
•
Poverty rates are 6.8% in San Jose Area but 30.8%
in San Joaquin Valley
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Lagging regions are poorly positioned for future growth,
with a lower share of GDP in high-growth industries and
lower educational attainment
•
“Trailing” cities, like Madera, have <25% of GDP in
high-growth industries such as nance, technology
and healthcare, compared to over 50% of GDP in
high-growth, urban areas like Santa Clara County,
Los Angeles, and San Francisco
•
These same trailing cities also have less than
15% of the population with a BA degree or higher,
compared to 50% in Santa Clara County and ~35%
in San Francisco and Los Angeles
4 | Ensure that more workers have quality jobs
Not all jobs are equal or of sucient job quality. Despite historically low unemployment in this state and country, we are still seeing
not only stagnant wages and staggering high levels of income and wealth inequality, but also dierent levels of job quality and
benets. That divide requires the government to develop better metrics to track the health of the economy for workers and it
requires all sectors to partner in dening and creating quality jobs that support economic mobility and provide adequate benets.
At a high level, quality jobs provide a living wage, stable and predictable pay, control over scheduling, access to benets, a
safe and dignied work environment, and opportunities for training, professional development and career advancement. A clear
denition of what makes a quality job will be important to align understanding amongst stakeholders and improve incentives
to oer such jobs, and the Commission will seek to further dene these characteristics, as they uniquely apply to California,
as part of its work.
The rise of contracting, misclassication of workers, new employment models (including growth in the use of temp agencies and
gig work), concentration of corporate power and monopsonies, and violations of employment law and workers’ rights, could
contribute to the continued growth of low-quality jobs, disproportionately impacting vulnerable workers. Anticipated growth in
industries such as care work, restaurant and janitorial work—where low wages are rampant—threaten to exacerbate poverty.
About 41% of workers in California are at rms with fewer than 50 employees, while 15% are employed by rms with more than
1,000 employees. Providing quality jobs is a particular challenge for California’s small and medium size businesses grappling with
a multitude of hurdles, including low margins as they compete against bigger companies in increasingly consolidated industries.
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ThereisagapbetweenwhatCaliforniaworkersnd
importantforagoodjobandhowsatisedtheyarewith
those dimensions
•
10 dimensions of job quality were considered: level of
pay, stable and predictable pay, stable and predictable
hours, control over hours and/or location, job security,
employee benets, career advancement opportunities,
enjoying your day to day work, having a sense of
purpose and dignity in your work, having the power
to change things about your job that you’re not
satised with
•
While all factors are important to workers in California,
the most important are enjoying your day-to-day work
(93% of workers), job security (93%), having a sense
of purpose (92%), and stable and predictable pay
(90%)
•
However, workers aren’t satised across many
dimensions, in particular: having the power to change
things (only 47% satised, with 42% of the bottom
40% of workers and 46% of the top 20%); career
advancement opportunities (45% satised, with 31%
of low-income workers); employee benets (59%
satised, with 44% of low-income workers satised)
}
Less than half of California workers are in good jobs
•
19% of CA workers surveyed are in “bad jobs”,
40% in “mediocre jobs”, and 41% in “good jobs”
•
For the bottom 40% of income, this rises to 34% in
bad jobs and 36% in mediocre jobs
•
Geography: Bad jobs are more prominent in other
counties (26%) outside Southern California (19%) and
the San Francisco Bay Area (9%)
•
Gender: Female workers are in good jobs (47%) at a
higher rate than men (35%)
•
Age: Good jobs are lowest for young workers 18-34
(34%) and older workers 60-85 (38%), while 48% for
workers aged 35-49 and 45% for workers aged 50-59
•
Education: Those with a Bachelor’s degree have
a lower rate of bad jobs (9%) than those without a
Bachelor’s degree (25%)
•
Immigrants: Non foreign-born workers (21% in
bad jobs, 39% in good jobs) have lower job quality
than foreign-born workers (6% in bad jobs, 51% in
good jobs)
}
AccesstobenetshasdeclinedinCalifornia
•
Healthcare: 56% of Californians ages 18-63 have
employer-sponsored insurance in 2016, versus
61% in 2002
•
Retirement: 37% of California private sector
employees age 25-64 have access to a workplace
retirement plan in 2018, versus 53% in 2000
}
Independent work is growing
•
9% of California’s workforce does independent
contracting as their primary job, higher than the
national rate
5 | Empower worker voice and organization
Shrinking worker power and organization, including a decline in unionization rates, is connected to inequality, declining job quality,
and violation of workers’ rights. Current labor laws do not provide adequate paths for unionization, making it more dicult for
these civil institutions to help counter-balance the economic power of corporations and act collectively to enforce existing labor
laws. Labor market concentration and the rise of ssured workplaces present new imbalances and obstacles to worker power and
inuence. Strong unions, in their current forms and in new forms, are essential to the future of workers.
}
Union coverage: 15.8% of California workers are covered
by a union contract in 2017, versus 25.9% in 1983; in the
private sector, this fell from 19.7% to 9.2%
}
UnioneectonwagesandbenetsinCalifornia:Workers
who are represented by a union in California experience
a 12.9% premium in hourly wage; 37.2% premium
in likelihood of health insurance; 51.5% increase in
likelihood of retirement plan or pension; 30.6% decrease
in use of at least one safety net program; and 37.1%
decrease in the likelihood that the family is low income
4 | Ensure that more workers have quality jobs (continued)
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Challenges of work-adjacent issues and broader quality of life
6 | Address work-adjacent issues that create barriers to employment and job quality
Rising costs of housing, transportation, childcare and early childhood education, healthcare and other essential goods limit the
ability to access employment for some individuals, and place a substantial burden on low-wage and even middle-wage workers.
Additional barriers including incarceration, disability, immigration status, and homelessness prevent individuals from accessing
work. Some example (not comprehensive) observations:
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Many Californian workers earn wages below what would
berequiredtoaordminimumstandardsofliving
•
If cost of living is based on typical expenses (including
food, childcare, medical, housing, and transportation),
a family with two parents (both working) and two
children, it is estimated that each parent would need
to learn $16.39/hour in California to aord minimum
standards of living
•
Estimated living wage varies across major regions
within the state, from $17.19/hour in Fresno to $22.76/
hour in San Francisco/Oakland
}
California is the second most householder and renter
burdened state
•
35% of home-owning households spend more than
30% of their household income on housing costs
•
63% of Black households and 61% of Latino
householders are rent-burdened (>30% of income on
rent) versus 52% of white households and 50% of
Asian-American households
•
Home ownership is generally lower in California
than the US, and the gaps between race are more
pronounced: home ownership rates are 62% for
whites, 58% for Asian Pacic Islands, 42% for
Latinos, and 33% for African Americans
}
Californians struggle to access childcare
•
Only 23% of working parents with children up to age
12 in California had a licensed childcare slot available
for their child in 2017
}
California’s workers also face growing commute times
•
Average commute times are shortest for white
Californians (27.1 minutes in 2015) and longest for
Black Californians (31.0 minutes in 2015)
•
70% of California’s public transit users are people
of color
7 | Modernize and strengthen the social safety net
The current social safety net has not yet adapted to the realities of the labor market of today and in the future, including increased
income volatility, less ‘traditional’ employment relationships, and more contingent work, especially for people newly entering the
workforce. It will need to adjust for anticipated demands, including that of an aging population, growing numbers of working
parents and to accommodate greater need for care. Here, there are opportunities to learn from other regions around the world.
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Socialsecurityburdenisampliedbytheprevalenceof
low-wage work
•
Half of California state expenditures on Medicaid/
CHIP and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF) goes to recipients in working families
}
An aging population will place further burdens on the
social safety net
•
There are currently 28 Californian seniors (65+) for
every 100 Californians of prime working-age (25-64);
that ratio will rise to 56 seniors for every 100 working-
age adults by 2060
}
The current system faces challenges with eligibility
and usage
•
Only ~44% of recently unemployed Californians
receive UI benets
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New opportunities and challenges in the future of work
In preparing for its interim report, the Commission seeks to further build its understanding of how work in California will change and
evolve over the next four decades, in an era of constant change and disruption, including understanding the impacts of technological
change and increasing use of data, climate change and the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, growth in new jobs and required
skills, and anticipated shifts in California’s economy.
8 | Support workers in transition
While fears of signicant job loss as a result of technological change are overblown, displacement due to automation, as well as
impacts from climate change, will require many workers in California to change occupations, build new skills, or relocate. California
is ground-zero for many of the technologies that complement work, displace workers, or change the nature of work. The state has
also committed to becoming a carbon-neutral economy by 2045; both these realities will result in transitions for the workforce, that
will take time and can be disruptive and challenging for displaced workers, who will need support and access to stable safety net
programs. Given the ever-changing nature of work in the digital age, it is important to consider that disruption will be a constant for
workers and our economy, and will require more agile systems and support for employees and employers alike.
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Projected job growth varies across the state
•
Considering a mid-point automation scenario,
projected net job growth from 2017-2030 is estimated
to be: San Francisco (12%), San Jose (17%), Los
Angeles (7%), San Diego (9%), Sacramento (11%),
Susanville (-16%)
}
Occupation displacement is expected to be concentrated
in certain sectors and demographic groups
•
From 2017-2030, expected employment growth in
midpoint automation scenario: Highest displacement
is in Oce support (-13%), Food service (-8%),
Production work and machine operations (-5%),
mechanical installation and repair (-5%)
•
Occupations with highest displacement include oce
clerks (126K, primarily female and African American),
retail salespersons (122K, primarily young people),
stock clerks and order llers (119K, primarily young
people, African American and Hispanic), farmworkers
and laborers (117K, Hispanic and less than high
school education), and bookkeeping and accounting
clerks (114K, primarily female)
9 | Safely enable technology and protect workers in a data-driven future
Adoption of new technologies in the workplace will create new opportunities and challenges for workers and employers.
Workers will require adequate protections and transparency around collection of data in the workplace, benets from the data
they generate, and mitigation of algorithmic bias in areas such as hiring and worker assessment. Employers and workers should
both play a role in creating and directing new technologies that will directly impact their activities and the ways they interact.
At the same time, the public is not getting a fair return on public investment into foundational and enabling technologies, which
are increasingly concentrated rather than being distributed within and across the state. California could lead the nation by
experimenting with dierent approaches to protect and value worker’s data. The Commission may consider both compensation
(including questions of data ownership, access, and dividends), control, and equity (including connectivity and access to
broadband internet, as it relates to work).
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10 | Build skills to prepare for the jobs of the future
The skills of the current workforce may not satisfy the future demand by employers for specic skills in the shifting labor market,
including critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity, in sectors from care work to climate mitigation to digital technology. Despite
a need for workforce development, training, education, and apprenticeship programs, investment in these areas has declined.
Education, life-long learning programs, and re-skilling eorts will be increasingly important to help employers bridge the skills gap
as work and occupations evolve quickly.
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Job growth is anticipated in a variety of sectors,
whichwillrequiredierenttypesoftraining,education,
and skills
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By 2026, expected growth in California in specialized
roles including software developers (53,800),
registered nurses (45,800), carpenters (24,900),
medical assistants (24,800)
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From 2017-2030, expected employment growth in
midpoint automation scenario is highest for Health
professionals (44%), STEM professionals (36%),
Health aides, technicians and wellness (29%),
business/legal professionals (19%)
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Educational demands are high, but may not necessarily
reecttheskillsrequiredforemergingjobs
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Projections indicate that 44% of jobs in California
will require at least an A.A. or B.A. degree in 2020
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There is growing demand and a skills gap in the
energy-eciencysector
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Over 40% of employers in the energy-eciency
sector report that it is very dicult to nd employees
11 | Make the most of California’s position as a global leader in innovation, to make California the
place where workers thrive
California is a leader in innovation and development of technology that has been an engine of economic growth. California has a
diverse set of assets: the diversity of its people, strength in agricultural production, a world-class university system, and technology
innovation in Silicon Valley, to name a few. The recommendations of this Commission should enable workers, employers, and
communities to thrive in the future economy, and support and incentivize growth and high-quality jobs in sustainable sectors of
the state’s vibrant economy. The aspiration of this Commission is to make the Golden state gold for everyone.
Note: All facts cited in this document are from materials shared publicly and with the Commission, and can be found at:
https://www.labor.ca.gov/labor-and-workforce-development-agency/fowc/meetings/
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Portfolio of recommendations: Dimensions
The Commission’s portfolio should include a balanced set of solutions and recommendations that aim to set the basis for a shared
prosperity in a healthy and economically vibrant California for years to come by ensuring we…
Address a range of problem categories
As described above
Enable results across various time horizons
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Short-term: Tackling challenges experienced today and ongoing
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Medium-term: Tackling challenges we anticipate facing in the near-term
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Long-term: Tackling challenges we may not even be aware of yet
Involve a number of actors
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State government (as a legislator, regulator, employer and investor)
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Local government
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Employers and industry
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Investors
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Workers and unions
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Non-prot organizations
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Philanthropy
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Community organizations
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Academic and educators
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Coalitions, including tripartite agreements of employers, government and workers
Create diversity of impact across people and places
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People impacted: race, gender, age, education level, military history, citizenship status, disability,
housing status, criminal history, etc.
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Places impacted: urban / rural communities, across cities and counties
Test approaches of varying scale to inform further action
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Experiment: Innovative ideas run as an experiment and can be tested and iterated on at a small scale
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Scalable: Solution that has been tested and proven elsewhere, and is ready to be scaled
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Moonshot: Ambitious, exploratory and ground-breaking idea that tackles a very dicult problem
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