Bay Area fiscal challenges: tech layoffs, real estate woes, and the road to recovery

Update: 2025-02-04

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San Francisco's commercial real estate struggles, Oakland's looming bankruptcy concerns, and the broader economic headwinds facing the Bay Area take center stage in this episode. Chris Thornberg of Beacon Economics and public policy analyst Marc Joffe join senior reporter Keeley Webster to discuss the impact of hybrid work trends, housing shortages, tax policies, and what it will take for these cities to stabilize their financial futures.

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Bay Area fiscal challenges: tech layoffs, real estate woes, and the road to recovery

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Bay Area fiscal challenges: tech layoffs, real estate woes, and the road to recovery

Bay Area fiscal challenges: tech layoffs, real estate woes, and the road to recovery