Making Ends Meet: The Cost to Support a Family in California

key takeaway Federal deportation policies and restrictions on immigration are not only tearing apart California families but also threatening the state’s economic vitality, workforce stability, and access to essential services like food, housing, and care. California is home to the largest share of immigrants in the United States. Immigrants are an integral part of California’s … Continued

California's paid family leave program excludes many workers, especially LGBTQ+ and immigrants, from taking leave to care for loved ones because the program's definition of family is too narrow.