More than eight in ten employed Californians say they have at least a fair amount of job security, including overwhelming majorities across regional, partisan, and demographic groups. Adults earning less than $40,000 (70%) are less likely to say they have job security compared to other income groups (81% $40,000-$79,999, 88% $80,000 or more). Full-time workers (89%) are far more likely than part-time workers (69%) to report job security. Relatedly, more than eight in ten employed adults say they have stable and predictable hours (81%) and pay (85%), while part-time workers are far less likely to have stable hours (60%) and pay (68%). Majorities of adults making less than $40,000 say they do not have predictable hours (60%) or pay (64%) at work.
A solid majority (61%) of working adults say their job offers opportunities for growth and advancement, while about four in ten say their job does not. Men (65%) are more likely than women (56%) to report that their job offers these opportunities. Lower-income Californians are much less likely than those with higher incomes to say their job offers opportunities for growth and advancement. Notably, two-thirds of full-time workers say this, compared to about four in ten part-time workers.
A majority (56%) of California workers say their jobs offer educational or training assistance; shares vary across demographic and regional groups. Majorities of African Americans, Asian Americans, and whites say their jobs offer this type of assistance, compared to about half of Latinos. Less-educated adults are less likely than college graduates to say this, and residents earning less than $80,000 are less likely than those earning more to report this. While majorities across regions say their jobs offer educational or training assistance, Inland Empire workers (61%) are most likely—and workers in the Central Valley (52%) are the least likely—to say this.
Most employed adults say their job provides health insurance coverage (78%), paid sick leave (83%), and a retirement savings plan (72%). A majority of Californians earning under $20,000 say their job does not provide health insurance coverage (62%) or a retirement savings plan (61%). A majority do say their job provides paid sick leave (56%). (Note: The sample size for employed Californians earning less than $20,000 is less than 100).
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