More gig workers seek exemption from ‘ABC’ law classifying them as employees
Self-employed workers and business owners are urging California lawmakers to expand a bill, allowing more gig workers to be exempted from employee status. In a gathering early Thursday at the North...
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Taco Bell to hold ‘hiring parties’ at 20 Southern California locations
If you’re looking for work and want some free food, Taco Bell has you covered. In a spin on the traditional job fair, the Irvine-based fast-food chain will hold 20 “hiring parties” April 22-27 at Taco...
View ArticleHigh court seems likely to rule against California oil workers
By Jessica Gresko, The Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed inclined to rule against workers on oil drilling platforms off California who want to be paid for the off-work time they...
View ArticleCulver City car wash owners fined almost $2.4 million for wage theft
A Culver City car wash has been fined $2.36 million for wage theft violations, the largest penalty the state’s Labor Commission Office has ever issued to such a business. The fines levied against the...
View ArticleSouthern California employment hits record-high 7.68 million
Here’s a good reason why Southern California freeways are jammed: Record numbers of people at work! Local bosses added 66,300 workers in the 12 months ended in March — by the way, that’s 101...
View ArticleDid you get a raise? Southern California wage growth at 5-year high
Southern California employees are reaping the benefits of record-high employment levels: one measure of pay shows wages are growing at the fastest pace in five years. Federal job trackers report that...
View ArticleBubble Watch: California’s population growth trails U.S. for 3 consecutive years
“Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead. Buzz: California population growth has failed to top the national pace for the third year in a row — a...
View ArticleSouthern California paychecks soar with workers in short supply
Here’s even more evidence that Southern California’s running out of workers: one measure of pay shows wages are growing at the quickest pace in five years. March employment data shows the...
View ArticleCalifornia has No. 1 wage gap between middle-income pay and what wealthy earn
California has the nation’s largest wage gap between middle-income pay and what the state’s upper crust earns. I filled my trusty spreadsheet with some detailed federal pay stats by state — annual...
View ArticleStudy: 1-in-5 Southern California renters could afford to buy a local home
Is the “Southern California is unaffordable” message scaring off house hunters who could qualify to own? Stats from the California Association of Realtors estimate that Southern California has 576,613...
View Article12 hints at who’s getting those big pay raises you’ve been reading about
If Southern California wages are increasing at the fastest pace in five years, why isn’t my paycheck growing to match? That’s a common response I got to my report detailing how the region’s record...
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Panda Express looking to fill 1,300 jobs in Los Angeles, Orange counties
Panda Express, the nation’s largest Asian fast-food chain, is looking to fill more than 1,300 openings at locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties. With the summer season fast approaching...
View ArticleLendingClub packs up its spa and workers, joining Bay Area exodus
By Noah Buhayar, Bloomberg LendingClub Corp.’s downtown San Francisco headquarters once featured many of the lavish perks booming tech companies use to attract workers and keep them happy once they’re...
View ArticleU.S. adds robust 263,000 jobs; unemployment at 49-year low of 3.6%
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a robust 263,000 jobs in April, suggesting that businesses have shrugged off earlier concerns that the economy might slow this year and...
View ArticleAre retail jobs in a funk? It’s complicated
By Anne D’Innocenzio, The Associated Press The overall economy is adding jobs, but there’s one spot that appears to be in a funk: retail. Overall, U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in April, according...
View ArticleUS job openings jump to nearly 7.5 million in March
By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press U.S. employers advertised almost 7.5 million jobs at the end of March, a solid figure that signals hiring will likely remain strong in the months ahead. The...
View ArticleFor working moms, California ranks 40th overall, 49th for childcare quality
You’re a working mom. You get up early to help get the kids ready. And then you get in your car (and, possibly, fill it up with $4-a-gallon gas) and head out to do battle in the business world. You...
View ArticleMillennials living with mom: Inland Empire is No. 1 in U.S., Los...
Southern California is a hotbed of millennials still living at home with mom. In honor of upcoming Mother’s Day, real estate tracker Zillow studied where millennials — defined as folks aged 23 to 37 —...
View ArticleSouthern California wages up 4.5% — biggest raises in U.S., by this measure
There’s more proof that a surging demand for workers has local bosses paying up for talent. Southern California bosses increased pay at a 4.5% annual rate in the first quarter, the top wage hike among...
View ArticleRent inflation in Los Angeles and Orange counties at 5.4%, a 12-year high
Rent inflation in Los Angeles and Orange counties ran at a 12-year high in April. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for the two counties shows the cost of local renting was up...
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