Jobs
My number one goal is to create at least two million private-sector jobs by 2015. We have the entrepreneurs, the universities, the innovation and the workforce to make it happen, but Californians need a government that doesn’t stand in the way of success.
As Governor, I will:
- Cut taxes to give businesses the incentive to invest, expand and hire more workers in California
- Streamline regulations and modify workplace rules to ensure California is more competitive than other states
- Build a world-class infrastructure to meet the water, energy and transportation demands of a 21st century California
- Reduce the cost of energy, create a reliable transmission system and make our state more energy independent
The issues
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Meg on Taxes
We must lower taxes to create jobs and give Californians economic relief. read more -
Meg on Workplace Flexibility
Job creation is my top priority, and one key way to boost employment is to make California’s workplace rules more flexible. read more -
Meg on Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Insurance
California employees deserve a strong and stable benefit system, and California businesses need predictable, competitive costs to thrive in our state. read more -
Meg on Regulatory Reform
California’s economy is strangled by overregulation and duplicate government functions, hurting job growth and creation and contributing to government overspending. read more -
Meg on Water
Our state’s economic destiny is tied to water. Water determines how California grows, where we live and whether we have work. read more -
Meg on the Environment
California’s stunning natural environment is an irreplaceable asset and protecting it is not only our responsibility, but a key to our economic vitality. read more -
Meg on Energy
California must choose the path that leads to more energy independence and economic renewal. read more
Learn more about the issues
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Milken Institute: The cost of doing business puts the state at a disadvantage
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California Employment Development Department: Get the latest state employment news
News
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Los Angeles Times: California’s unemployment rate hits 12.2 percent in August
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The Economist: The ungovernable state
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San Jose Mercury News: California unemployment office swamped by millions of calls
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New Geography: In California, the canary is dead
What They're Saying
“California desperately needs jobs. Meg has proven she knows how to create jobs. She knows that California businesses can't grow and can't create jobs if they can't compete. And that they can't compete and win carrying far heavier taxes and costs than their competitors in other states.”
– Pete Wilson, former Governor of California
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