Reports
California Trade Report for January 2026
Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy, visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. Trade activity through the state’s ports took a dip in January, with total export and import flows down 3.5% […]
California Energy Price Data for February 2026
Average energy prices remained the highest among the contiguous states and DC for electricity and fuels, while average residential natural gas rates notched up to the third highest.
California Trade Report for December 2025
Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. With the December numbers in, California posted new records for trade through the state’s ports measured in both nominal […]
California Energy Price Data for January 2026
Average energy prices remained the highest among the contiguous states and DC for electricity and fuels, while average residential natural gas rates notched up to the third highest.
California Trade Report for November 2025
Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. Although the trade numbers softened in November, total trade flows through the state’s ports remained on track to post […]
California Employment Report for December 2025
The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our initial analysis of the December employment and labor force data. The EDD and BLS releases are again on different schedules. Data for the other states will be addressed in our Full Jobs Report after it is released by Bureau of Labor Statistics next week. For […]
Full November 2025 Jobs Report
The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our full analysis of the July Employment Report from the California Employment Development Department. For additional information and data about the California economy visit www.centerforjobs.org/ca.
Data Insights: California’s Proposed ‘Billionaire Tax’
CaliFormers: Billionaire Edition The proposed Billionaire Wealth Tax has been criticized in many quarters, including by the governor, for its potential to encourage the targeted taxpayers and their companies to move to other states. Both personally (including through philantrophic activity) and through their companies, this group is part of the very limited portion of the […]
Do Data Centers Drive Higher Electricity Prices? What the Data Actually Shows
Californians have faced steadily rising electricity costs for more than a decade. Today, the state has the highest average electricity rates among the contiguous United States, with residential electricity prices 96.7% higher than the national average and industrial rates 171.9% higher, making California increasingly uncompetitive for employers and more expensive for households. As electricity prices […]
California Trade Report for October 2025
Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. Trade through the state’s ports picked up in October compared to the prior month, led by a surge in […]
California Employment Report for November 2025
The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our full analysis of the July Employment Report from the California Employment Development Department. For additional information and data about the California economy visit www.centerforjobs.org/ca.
California Energy Price Data for December 2025
Average energy prices remained the highest among the contiguous states and DC for electricity and fuels, while average residential natural gas rates notched up to the third highest.
California Employment Report for September 2025
The Center for Jobs and the Economy has released our full analysis of the July Employment Report from the California Employment Development Department. For additional information and data about the California economy visit www.centerforjobs.org/ca.
California Trade Report for September 2025
Below are highlights from the recently released trade data from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis. To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. Reflecting levels typically seen in September as tariff-induced and holiday related surges eased, total trade through the state’s ports […]