7350 Department of Industrial Relations
Budget-Balancing Reductions
  • The Budget includes a General Fund reduction of $1.3 million and 9.5 positions in 2008-09.

  • The following programs totaling $56.2 million General Fund, have been exempted from the budget balancing reductions: Occupational Safety and Health and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.

  • The major budget balancing reductions for 2008-09 include:

    A decrease of $553,000 and 2.9 positions impacting administration and support of the Department.

    A decrease of $294,000 and 2.9 positions for the Division of Labor Statistics and Research, which will eliminate the publication of apprenticeship prevailing wage determinations.

    A decrease of $222,000 and 1.8 positions for the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board and the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board limiting appeals hearings and delaying implementation of regulations, respectively.

    A decrease of $221,000 and 1.9 positions for Mediation and Conciliation.