Budget Trends and Highlights (2022-2025)

Position Growth

• Overall Trend: Positions increased from 25.6 in 2022-23 to 43.0 in 2024-25 (67.9% growth)
• Staffing Expansion: Net increase of 17.4 positions over three years
• New Initiatives: Addition of 3.0 positions for Operational Support Realignment
• Current Workforce: 43.0 positions dedicated to labor and workforce development

Budget Fluctuations

• Total Budget: Increased from $10.1 million in 2022-23 to $10.4 million in 2024-25 (3.7% growth)
• General Fund: Decreased from $2.8 million to $2.4 million
• Reimbursements: Increased from $5.0 million to $5.8 million
• Labor Fund: Maintained stable at approximately $2.3 million

Program Funding (2024-25)

• Office Operations: $10.4 million total across all programs
• Core Programs: $2.4 million (General Fund)
• Agency Services: $5.8 million (Reimbursements)
• Labor Programs: $2.3 million (Labor and Workforce Development Fund)

Major Funding Codes and Sources

Program Codes

• 0350 - Office of the Secretary: Core operations and program oversight
• Labor Law Enforcement: Compliance and investigation programs
• Workforce Development: Training and employment initiatives
• Benefit Administration: Claims processing and adjudication

Funding Source Codes

• 0001 - General Fund: Core state funding ($2.4 million)
• 0995 - Reimbursements: Inter-agency services ($5.8 million)
• 3078 - Labor and Workforce Development Fund: Specialized programs ($2.3 million)

Major Projects and Initiatives

Labor Law Enforcement

1. Underground Economy Combat:

   • Investigation coordination
   • Enforcement activities
   • Business compliance programs

2. Worker Protection:

   • Labor law enforcement
   • Rights education
   • Complaint resolution

3. Employer Compliance:

   • Business education
   • Regulatory guidance
   • Technical assistance

Workforce Development Programs

1. Employment Services:

   • Job training coordination
   • Career development
   • Skills enhancement

2. Industry Partnerships:

   • Employer engagement
   • Workforce needs assessment
   • Training program development

Benefit Administration

1. Claims Processing:

   • Application review
   • Eligibility determination
   • Payment distribution

2. Program Oversight:

   • Quality control
   • Process improvement
   • Performance monitoring

Administrative Structure

The Labor and Workforce Development Agency coordinates multiple programs:

1. Executive Office:

   • Secretary's Office
   • Policy Development
   • Legislative Affairs
   • Communications

2. Core Programs:

   • Labor Law Enforcement
   • Workforce Development
   • Benefit Administration
   • Underground Economy

3. Support Services:

   • Administrative Operations
   • Information Technology
   • Legal Affairs
   • External Affairs

4. Special Programs:

   • Worker Education
   • Industry Relations
   • Research and Statistics
   • Program Evaluation

Funding Allocation Process

1. Program Planning:

   • Needs assessment
   • Priority setting
   • Resource planning
   • Stakeholder input

2. Implementation Strategy:

   • Program guidelines
   • Performance metrics
   • Timeline development
   • Resource allocation

3. Monitoring and Evaluation:

   • Performance tracking
   • Compliance verification
   • Impact assessment
   • Program adjustment

4. Coordination and Reporting:

   • Agency collaboration
   • Data management
   • Progress reporting
   • Outcome evaluation

Sources: [1] California State Budget 2024-25 [2] Government Code Sections 12800 and 12813 [3] Labor and Workforce Development Agency Strategic Plan [4] Underground Economy Combat Initiative [5] Workforce Development Program Guidelines [6] Labor Law Enforcement Manual [7] Benefit Administration Procedures