The Gray Economy LA Times Article

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Originally Posted by Dondilion

More so for California: Employers are able to sustain features of such an
economy because of the massive inflow of cheap labor.

I would say more because unions are not as strong here as in New York and the East Coast in general. I know an x-ray tech from New York City who has been here two years and is thinking about going back because she cannot find a full-time position with benefits. Out here the mantra is to get by with less workers so as to preserve the bottom line. I am sure the wave will crash upon your shores soon enough.