California's Workers and Businesses

Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Jenny Duan, Shannon McConville, and Tess Thorman

Most of California’s 19 million workers earn wages or salaries, and most are employed by small businesses—but a significant share are self-employed. Business ownership, wages, and self-employment vary across regions and/or demographic groups.

» Who Are California’s Workers?

» Self-Employment in California

» California’s Businesses

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