UCLA: California Outpaces Nation Amid AI Boom, but Unemployment Remains High

California's economic growth expected to continue, but slowly and with few jobs gains

The UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts California's economic growth will continue but with only meager jobs gains.

UCLA: California outpaces nation amid AI boom, but unemployment remains high

The latest UCLA Anderson Forecast finds an "unusual combination of superior economic growth and inferior employment performance" in California.

UCLA report says California's economy outpaces nation despite "employment recession"

California's economy continues to outpace the nation in economic growth despite a weak labor market, while inflation and elevated interest rates remain concerns nationally, according to a UCLA Anderson Forecast

UCLA Forecast: California Growth Strong, Employment Remains Weak

California’s economy continues to outpace the nation in economic growth despite a weak labor market, while inflation and elevated interest rates remain concerns nationally, according to a UCLA Anderson Forecast being released Wednesday. The September forecast found California’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.7% in the first quarter of 2026, compared with 2.1% […]