After AI layoffs, Newsom orders state government to find ways to ease the pain
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The governor called on state officials to study everything from job subsidies to stock compensation policies to mitigate tech-driven layoffs.
Bay Area
Bay Area coalition launches campaign for $30 minimum wage
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Organizers hope to put the initiative on the ballot in November.Bay Area
Survey reveals almost 50% of California teachers may quit teaching soon
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Nearly half of California teachers plan to leave education in 10 years.California
Stanford longevity panel highlights need for lifelong learning to support longer work lives
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With average life expectancy having increased by 30 years over the last century, people need to think differently about work.Careers
8-week paid internships in Marin County departments available for youths 15-21
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A two-week orientation period starts June 16 and is followed by a six-week placement from June 30 through August 8.Education
California, other states sue to halt massive layoffs at U.S. Department of Education
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The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to make such drastic changes.Bay Area
Setting the stage for ‘instability and revolt’: Annual Silicon Valley report sounds warning
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Region’s stark concentration of wealth has fueled deep social divides and contributed to a growth in homelessness.Careers
By 2050, 17% of the world’s population will be over 65. Policy changes need to start now.
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Two talented columnists tag-team every Friday to tackle the challenges that inform your choices — whether you’re pushing 17 or 70.California
California’s ‘weak’ job market propped up by public money as private sector sheds jobs
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With a 5.2% unemployment rate, the highest in the nation for the past four months, California is also losing high-wage jobs that help fund the state budget.Education
More California high school students want career training. How the state is helping
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More of the state’s high school students are enrolling in career pathway programs for skilled, high-wage jobs.California
