The Budget Center hosted a special briefing event on the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), a refundable state tax credit modeled after the federal EITC that helps people who earn little from their jobs afford basic necessities. As part of our Policy Perspectives Speakers Series, this event discussed Governor Gavin Newsom’s plans in the 2019-20 state budget proposal to significantly expand the CalEITC.
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Fact Sheet
California Workers Left Behind Due to Inadequate Paid Sick Leave
State law mandates that eligible workers can earn up to 24 hours of paid sick leave, depending on how many hours they work.Health & Safety NetPoverty & Inequality -
Data Hit
Over Half of All California Workers Are Immigrants or Children of Immigrants
California was home to 10.6 million immigrants in 2022, making up 27% of the state population – the largest percentage of immigrant residents of any state. Immigrants are essential to California’s labor force, with a total of 5.9 million immigrants employed in California from 2020 to 2022, representing 1 in 3 workers in the state. … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality
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