Fear and Laboring in California:

Statewide Labor Day Survey Says 51% of Workers Are Working Harder; 53% Have
Less Job Security Since Recession Began

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Labor Day will be a much needed day of
rest this year for Californians, as approximately half of the state's employed
workers are working harder, toiling longer hours and experiencing less job
security than they did two years ago, according to data released today in the
California Labor Day Survey conducted by Harris/Decima on behalf of Everest
College.

The statewide survey found that 51% of employed Californians are experiencing
heavier workloads and 53% have less job security than they did before the
state's economic woes and recession took its toll.

ATTENTION EDITORS: A panel discussion with Jack Kyser, chief economist at the
Kyser Center for Economic Research at the Los Angeles County Economic
Development Corp.; David Smith, associate dean and professor of economics at
Pepperdine University; Daisy Swan, career strategist with Daisy Swan &
Associates; and John Andrews, regional vice president of Everest College, will
be held today at 10 a.m. PDT to discuss the survey's findings. To listen
live, please visit http://news.everest.edu/ and click on the California Labor
Day Survey link or call (877) 570-6091 or (702) 696-4824 (international). The
conference ID number is 22941914. Questions may be posed to panelists in
advance by emailing them to moderator Evan Pondel at epondel@pondel.com. A
replay of the panel will be available for 90 days following the live call and
can be accessed by visiting the California Labor Day Survey link located at
http://news.everest.edu/.

With the state's unemployment rate leaping to a record high of 11.9% in July,
its highest level in more than half a century, many Californians are seeking
solutions to cope with a bleak employment picture, according to the survey.

The economic slump and challenging job environment in California have caused
43% of those who are employed and 50% of those who are unemployed to consider
returning to school, the survey said. Specifically, 29% of employed
Californians have considered returning to school to obtain skills for a new
career and 27% have considered returning to school to enhance their careers.

"California's budgetary woes are compounded by the country's recession,
creating a perfect storm for workers throughout the state," said John Andrews,
regional vice president of operations at Everest College. "Californians are
not sitting idle in the face of job uncertainty - many are seeking skills
training or other educational programs to secure employment."

For example, as of June 30, 2009, enrollment at Everest's California campuses
rose 28% when compared with the first sixth months of 2008, in large part due
to the popularity of Everest Colleges' healthcare programs, which include
medical assisting, dental assisting, and medical insurance billing and coding.

Laboring Longer
Almost half (45%) of Californians are working longer hours to keep up with
California's rising cost of living. At the same time, the study found that
57% of Southern Californians indicated they are working harder, versus 46% of
Northern Californians surveyed.

Meanwhile, almost a third (29%) of the state's residents said they will be
working during Labor Day weekend, with 15% planning to work eight hours or
more. Californians with an annual household income of less than $40,000 are
feeling the most heat, with this income bracket representing the greatest
percentage of workers (43%) who plan to log at least eight hours or more
during the holiday weekend.

Worry at the Workplace
Even though a majority of workers (64%) are generally satisfied with their
jobs, the survey found that there are pockets of discontent and dread within
various aspects of work life.

More than half of all workers (53%) agree that their level of on-the-job
stress has increased in the last two years. The same percentage of
Californians said their job security has declined, specifically those aged
35-49 (59%) have less job security than those aged 50 and over (42%).

If they lost their job, 40% of respondents said they would consider leaving
California to search for a new job, with Southern Californians (46%) and men
(45%) much more likely than Northern Californians (33%) and women (33%) to
leave the state.

Additionally, in the next 12 months, 27% of survey respondents said it is
likely they will be laid off and 40% believe they will be forced to take a cut
in pay or benefits.

Education is the Solution
While conducting a job search, nearly a third of Californians (29%) said
furthering their education would make them more attractive to prospective
employers.

"In the past two years, a considerable number of Californians have come to
realize that their careers are quite susceptible to the winds of economic
change," Andrews said. "The survey revealed that many Californians have
contemplated returning to school to carve out a new career, and Everest
College programs address high-growth occupational areas that will meet the
state's skill shortages, offer work/life balance, and provide personal and
financial rewards."

By the Numbers: California Labor Day Survey Fast Facts

-- Including commute time, 41% of Californians work more than 10 hours
per
day
-- 19% of those with less than a high school education work more than 11
hours per day
-- The state's financial crisis (43%) was voted by Californians as the
most pressing economic problem, followed by jobs (27%) and education
funding (15%)
-- 35% said they have less time for family and friends since the economic
downturn due to longer working hours

-- Three-quarters of Californians (75%) agreed that employers need to
make
work/life balance more of a priority

About the Survey
The California Labor Day Survey was conducted by Harris/Decima teleVox amongst
600 California adults (500 employed & 100 unemployed) from July 6th through
July 14th, 2009. Results among the full sample are accurate to +/- 4.0 percent
19 times out of 20.

About Everest College
Everest College provides career-oriented diploma and degree programs in
healthcare, criminal justice, skilled trades, business, paralegal, and
information technology. Everest College has 14 campuses in California -
Alhambra, Anaheim, City of Industry, Gardena, Hayward, Los Angeles, Ontario,
Ontario Metro, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose, Torrance, and
West Los Angeles. Everest has 100 schools in the U.S. and Canada, and is owned
by Corinthian Colleges, Inc., one of the largest post-secondary education
companies in North America. For more information, visit www.everest.edu.

EDITOR'S NOTE: John Andrews, regional vice president of operations for Everest
College, is available for interviews to discuss the survey and provide tips on
recession-proofing your career. To schedule an interview with Andrews or for
more information on the California Labor Day Survey, please contact Ron Neal
or Evan Pondel at PondelWilkinson Inc.: Tel: 310-279-5980; Email:
rneal@pondel.com and/or epondel@pondel.com

SOURCE Everest College

Ron Neal, rneal@pondel.com, or Evan Pondel, epondel@pondel.com, both of
PondelWilkinson Inc., +1-310-279-5980, for Everest College