California's Workers and Businesses

Sarah Bohn, Sean Cremin, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Shannon McConville, and Tess Thorman

California’s workers and business owners power the economy—providing skills and creating jobs essential to quality of life in the state. Self-employment, business ownership, and earnings vary across regions and demographic groups.

» Who Are California’s Workers?

» California’s Businesses

» Self-Employment in California

Supported with funding from Blue Shield of California Foundation and the James Irvine Foundation.

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For additional resources, visit these PPIC pages:

» Economic Policy Center

» Immigrants in California

» Population

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