A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

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August Slowdown: California Still Not Fully Recovered

California’s labor market expanded modestly in the latest numbers, with total nonfarm employment in the state growing by 19,900 positions in August, according to an analysis released jointly by the UCR Center for Economic Forecasting & Development and Beacon Economics
By Victoria Pike Bond |
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California Very Close to Recovering All Jobs Lost During Pandemic Downturn

California’s labor market continued to expand in July, with total nonfarm employment in the state growing by 84,800 positions, according to an analysis released jointly with Beacon Economics.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
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Demographic Dilemma: Slowing Population Growth, not Pandemic, at the Root of U.S. Worker Shortage

Supply chain struggles have been widely blamed for the inability to meet consumer and business demand throughout the pandemic.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
Workers at construction site

Worker Supply Remains Biggest Constraint to CA Job Growth

19,900 Jobs Added Total nonfarm employment in California expanded modestly in the latest numbers, growing by 19,900 positions in June, according to an analysis by the UCR School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting & Development , released jointly with Beacon Economics . May’s employment estimates were also revised down to 40,800, a 2,100 decrease...
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Construction site with cranes after dark in California

Inland Empire Economic Forecast: Strong Through 2022

Business activity in the Inland Empire has continued to grow, and in the context of today’s increasingly uncertain economic environment, stands in stark contrast to growth trends in the nation.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Inland Empire houses aerial view

Inland Empire Business Activity Still Going Strong

Business activity in the Inland Empire has continued to grow, and in the context of today’s increasingly uncertain economic environment, stands in stark contrast to growth trends in the nation, according to the new Inland Empire Business Activity Index released today by the UCR School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
California homes

New Analysis: Inland Empire Home Affordability Erodes

Throughout the pandemic the Inland Empire’s relatively affordable housing market has been a bright spot in the local economy and home price growth has outpaced more expensive neighboring areas.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
California homes

Fewer Than One-third of Inland Empire Households Can Afford to Buy a Home in One of Southern California’s 'Most Affordable' Housing Markets

Throughout the pandemic the Inland Empire’s relatively affordable housing market has been a bright spot in the local economy and home price growth has outpaced more expensive neighboring areas. That affordability, however, has diminished in the face of today’s higher mortgage rates and in the context of elevated demand and extraordinarily high-priced markets across the...
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
Wind mills in Palm Springs, CA

Do We Really Need To Choose Between Economic Growth and Cleaner Air?

Surprisingly, environmental leader California has a smaller ‘green economy’ than the average U.S. state and would need to add many thousands of environmentally friendly jobs to catch up.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Worker installing solar panels

CA Does Not Need to Choose Between Post-pandemic Economic Growth and Reducing Carbon Emissions

Surprisingly, environmental leader California has a smaller ‘green economy’ than the average U.S. state and would need to add many thousands of environmentally friendly jobs to catch up.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |