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  Harmful Obstacles: CalWORKs Work Participation Rate (WPR) Penalty

  The CalWORKs WPR Penalty Undercuts State Reforms Focused on Supporting Families
  
  Health & Safety Net

  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  In Good Times and Bad, California’s Black and Latinx Workers Bear the Burden of Unemployment

  California workers of all races, genders, and ages worry about how they will pay for basic needs and support their loved ones if they are laid off from work or struggle to secure a job. And all workers need a job market that provides ample opportunities for stable work with fair pay and work conditions. … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
• Commentary

  California Set To Become World’s 4th Largest Economy. Who is Left Out?

  California is set to become the world’s 4th largest economy — larger than Germany and the United Kingdom if the state were an independent nation. This strong economy should ensure that every resident has a roof over their head, access to food and clean drinking water, the opportunity to get a higher education, and a … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
• Data Hit

  Rising Prices and High Costs of Living Hit Californians with Low Incomes the Hardest

  For many years, high costs of living have made it difficult for many Californians to keep themselves and their families safely housed, healthy, and nourished. Recent high inflation has made it even harder for Californians to make ends meet. When basic costs go up, Californians with the lowest incomes are hit the hardest. About 2 … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
• Series

  What is the California Earned Income Tax Credit?

  All Californians, regardless of their county, race, age, or immigration status, should have the support they need to make ends meet. State refundable tax credits, like the California Earned Income Tax Credit, are a key way the state provides economic support to Californians with low incomes to help families and individuals: IN THIS SERIES WE … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  How California Can Support Workers and Families With the CalEITC

  State leaders can build an inclusive California with the CalEITC.
  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  Expanding the CalEITC Can Support Young Adults in Making Ends Meet

  Every Californian deserves to be able to meet their basic needs for housing, food, and other necessities. But millions of people in California struggle to make ends meet every day – including young people with jobs, for whom a job does not guarantee economic security. Low pay and unstable work make it especially difficult for … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  A Job Does Not Guarantee Economic Security in California

  Californians are working hard every day, supporting their families and contributing to our communities. But simply having a job does not guarantee economic security in California. Many people live in poverty even with a job. Californians need good-paying jobs, economic opportunities, and resources to build a life for themselves and their families to thrive. State … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  Q&A: How Did Public Supports Lower Poverty in 2021?

  All Californians deserve to be able to put food on the table, pay the rent, and meet their basic needs. In short, no Californian should ever live in poverty. Our state should aspire to be a place where no child or adult struggles to afford their basic needs, and there’s proof that it can be … Continued
  Health & Safety Net

  Poverty & Inequality
• Data Hit

  Californians with Low Incomes Are Hit Hardest by High Costs of Living and Inflation

  For many years, high costs of living have made it difficult for many Californians to keep themselves and their families safely housed, healthy, and nourished. Recent high inflation has made it even harder for people to thrive in California communities. When basic costs go up, Californians with the lowest incomes are particularly likely to struggle … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
• Data Hit

  California Workers Without Adequate Paid Sick Days as COVID Surge Hits Again

  California workers deserve to be safe, healthy, and thrive. State leaders created COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave to ensure workers were able to take time off to care for themselves and loved ones while following public health guidelines. This temporary policy lapses once again on September 30, 2022. Without it, many workers may have just … Continued
  COVID-19

  Poverty & Inequality
• Data Hit

  Californians with Low Incomes Are in Most Need of Support for Basic Costs

  All Californians — regardless of income, race, or zip code — deserve to feel secure in their ability to put food on the table and make their rent or mortgage payment. Yet high costs of living are straining the budgets of Californians with low incomes, who have long been struggling to make ends meet. More … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality