the Chamber advocates against increases in unemployment insurance costs and taxes. Job Killers Each year, the CalChamber releases a list of "job killer" bills to identify legislation that will, in the chamber's view, hurt economic and job growth in California. [8]♙. The CalChamber tracks the bills throughout the rest of the legislative session and works to educate legislators about the serious consequences these bills will have on the state. Updates on the "job killers" appear on its website. 2021 "job killers" - 25 job killer bills identified, 2 sent to Governor Gavin Newsom, 1 signed, 1 vetoed 2020 "job killers" - 19 job killer bills identified, 2 sent to Governor Newsom , 1 signed, 1 vetoed 2019 "job killers" - 31 job killer bills identified, 2 sent to Governor Newsom, 1 signed, 1 vetoed 2018 "job killers" - 29 job killer bills identified, 1 sent to Governor Brown, 1 vetoed 2017 "job killers" - 27 job killer bills identified, 3 sent to Governor Brown, 1 vetoed 2016 "job killers" - 24 job killer bills identified, 5 sent to Governor Brown, 1 vetoed 2015 "job killers" - 19 job killer bills identified, 3 sent to Governor Brown, 2 vetoed 2014 "job killers" - 27 job killer bills identified, 2 sent to Governor Brown, 2 signed 2013 "job killers" - 38 job killer bills identified, 1 sent to Governor Brown, 1 signed 2012 "job killers" - 32 job killer bills identified, 6 sent to Governor Brown, 2 vetoed 2011 "job killers" - 30 job killer bills identified, 5 sent to Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., 4 vetoed 2010 "job killers" - 43 job killer bills identified, 12 sent to Governor Schwarzenegger, 10 vetoed 2009 "job killers" - 33 job killer bills identified, 6 sent to Governor Schwarzenegger, 6 vetoed 2008 "job killers" - 39 job killer bills identified, 10 sent to Governor Schwarzenegger, 9 vetoed 2007 "job killers" - 30 job killer bills identified, 12 sent to Governor Schwarzenegger, 12 vetoed 2006 "job killers" - 40 job killer bills identified, 11 sent to Governor Schwarzenegger, 9 vetoed 2005 "job killers" - 45 job killer bills identified, 8 sent to Governor Schwarzenegger, 7 vetoed 2004 "job killers" - 23 job killer bills identified; 10 sent to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, 10 vetoed External links California Chamber of Commerce CAJobKillers.com: CalChamber's website tracking legislative proposals that would hurt employers and the economy. Western Association of