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- Find data for the labor market in my county –
Use the Local Area Profile - Find the Monthly Data – current unemployment rates and industry employment data released each month
- Find Wages by Occupation in your local area
- Determine Demand Occupations – Projections of Employment
- Staffing Patterns by Occupation and Industry
- Find Data by Industry – historical, detailed, projections, size of business
- Layoffs in California – Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) program.
- Get Data for Other States
- Find the Data Library – Links to data by industry and occupation, labor force, economic indicators, and demographics
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California Labor Market and Economic Analysis 2012
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of current conditions and outlook for California's economy and labor market and highlights industry sectors with competitive economic advantage and importance. The report also summarizes short- and long-term industry and occupational projections with a focus on growth industries with high-demand occupations. The information in this report supports the California Workforce Investment Board’s (CWIB’s) Strategic Plan (Requires Acrobat Reader).
California Manufacturing Jobs in Demand – identifies jobs and skills needed in California's manufacturing industry based on recent job listings data and other labor market information.
Business Employment Dynamics – track the growth and loss of employment through business expansions, openings, reductions, and closures.
"California Economic Indicators" – a publication of the California Department of Finance
"California Statistical Abstract" – also from the Department of Finance
"The Geographic Distribution and Characteristics of Older Workers in California: 2004" – A report by the U.S. Census Bureau (January 2009)
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of current conditions and outlook for California's economy and labor market and highlights industry sectors with competitive economic advantage and importance. The report also summarizes short- and long-term industry and occupational projections with a focus on growth industries with high-demand occupations. The information in this report supports the California Workforce Investment Board’s (CWIB’s) Strategic Plan (Requires Acrobat Reader).
California Manufacturing Jobs in Demand – identifies jobs and skills needed in California's manufacturing industry based on recent job listings data and other labor market information.
Business Employment Dynamics – track the growth and loss of employment through business expansions, openings, reductions, and closures.
"California Economic Indicators" – a publication of the California Department of Finance
"California Statistical Abstract" – also from the Department of Finance
"The Geographic Distribution and Characteristics of Older Workers in California: 2004" – A report by the U.S. Census Bureau (January 2009)
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Manufacturing Jobs in Demand
This report examines the current demand for jobs and skills in California’s manufacturing industry, and uses real-time access to job ads being posted online.
This report examines the current demand for jobs and skills in California’s manufacturing industry, and uses real-time access to job ads being posted online.
Nontraditional Employment for Women
There are over 200 nontraditional occupations in California. Women make up 25 percent or less of the workforce for these jobs. They typically have a higher rate of pay than jobs traditionally held by women.
There are over 200 nontraditional occupations in California. Women make up 25 percent or less of the workforce for these jobs. They typically have a higher rate of pay than jobs traditionally held by women.
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Occupation Profile - Get wages, outlook, licensing, and more for a single occupation.
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