Employment Jumps As Mandates Are Eased
resurgent virus expected to drag numbers down again

California had the largest month-over-month job increase on record in June, but the good news has been tempered by a jump in new cases and closures.

Pandemic Woes Pummel California's Export Trade
Ongoing Tariff Disputes Also Contributing To Downturn

California exports were down nearly 30% in the latest numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau. Still, the state fared better than the nation as a whole where exports declined over 36% from one year ago.

CA Regional Outlook
Which Industries, workers, and regions risk slower recovery?

A NEW ‘VULNERABILITY INDEX’ identifies industries and occupations facing the greatest risk for a protracted and challenging recovery.

Economic RECOVERY From COVID-19 IS UNDERWAY
It's Not If, But How Strong, The Bounce Will Be

Despite the tremendous economic costs of pandemic-related closures, our latest forecast for the U.S. and California continues to call for a strong, rapid rebound during the last half of 2020.

The creative economy...
A California Backbone

Beacon's latest analysis of the creative economy in California and Los Angeles illustrates the powerful but changing nature of today's creative industries as digital media booms and manufacturing shrinks.

LA Pride's economic impact
packs a punch

Beacon's analysis of the 2019 LA Pride Parade and Festival reveals the event generated nearly $75 million in economic output for LA County. Well over half of that amount was spent directly within the County.

Shifting To Clean Energy
How is California Doing?

While fossil fuels still dominate in both the U.S. and California, the state's ambitious investment in renewable electricity is making a sizeable dent. Renewables are pulling ahead in the electricity sector and now represent almost 30% of the state's electricity power-mix.

Missing the Mark
on California's Housing Goals

Beacon's new analysis for Next 10 finds that California's housing goals are exacerbating the housing crisis and at the current level of development, some jurisdictions won't meet their low-income production targets for more than 1000 years.

GROWTH AMID DISRUPTION
IN LA'S FILM INDUSTRY

The most comprehensive study to examine the strength and economic impact of the Film & Digital Media Industry in Los Angeles County finds growth across a 'disrupted' industry landscape.