Economy

Millions of Californians are choosing to work as independent contractors in the emerging gig economy for the freedom and flexibility it provides—...

New data from the California Franchise Tax Board shows the Bay Area’s importance to the state’s fiscal health. Based on 2017 data, an analysis ...

A threat by President Trump to impose tariffs on goods coming from Mexico has huge implications for California. The Bay Area Council has long advoc...

A proposal by the Oakland A’s to build a privately financed waterfront ballpark at Howard Terminal near Jack London Square would generate $7.3 bi...

California’s soaring economy is giving Gov. Gavin Newsom more revenue, money he proposes using to prepare for a future downturn, pay off some deb...

A proposal this week to tax IPO stock-based compensation brought swift condemnation from Bay Area Council CEO Jim Wunderman. In a San Francisco Chr...

Bay Area job growth surged again in March led by gains in information and professional services in the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas, acco...

In an ominous sign for the Bay Area economy and labor market, net migration to the region turned negative for the first time in over a decade. In o...

Strong and growing economic connections between the Bay Area/Silicon Valley and Canada are helping fuel a vibrant cross-border exchange of talent, ...

The Port of Oakland supports 84,144 jobs in the Bay Area and 20% of those jobs are Oakland-based, according to an economic impact study released Th...