California is pulling ahead of the rest of the country on growth, even while its job market drags its feet, according to UCLA ...

California’s economy continues to outpace the nation in overall growth but remains constrained by sluggish hiring and an ...

The U.S. economy in 2025 was marked by tariff hikes, supply chain disruptions, reduced immigration flows and a record-setting 43-day federal government shutdown. Despite these headwinds, GDP expanded ...

The forecast released early Wednesday estimates California’s fourth-quarter growth at 3.8% annualized, well above the initial 1.4% U.S. GDP estimate.

The state's economy has outpaced the nation for four straight quarters. But payroll jobs fell last year for the first time ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget Friday painted a somewhat brighter picture of California's economy than was forecast last year, but warned that "risks and uncertainty remain elevated." The budget forecast, ...

Lack of housing and affordable child care are shrinking Marin County’s labor force. Experts at a large gathering Feb. 18 of ...

The California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research and Forecasting released its annual forecast on Feb. 24 at an event in Thousand Oaks.

Income tax cuts, AI infrastructure expansion and moderating tariff pressures shift risks from labor market cooling toward ...

Budget raises US growth and trims inflation forecast, but flags elevated risks. California shows weak labor market: highest state jobless rate and slower payrolls. Budget warns tariffs, immigration ...