Santa Barbara County, California
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This page contains current and historical labor market information for Santa Barbara County, California, which is also known as the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metropolitan Statistical Area. Some data are available only at the Metropolitan Area level. Santa Barbara County is part of the San Francisco Bay Area Economic Market. Questions about these data and the local area economy should be directed to the Local Labor Market Consultant assigned to this area.
Santa Barbara County Profile
Located along California’s coastline about 300 miles south of San Francisco and 100 miles north of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara occupies 2,745 square miles of land and enjoys a mild and sunny climate. The county is bordered on the north by San Luis Obispo County and on the east by Ventura and Kern counties. State Highway 101 is the major transportation route.. Visit the Santa Barbara County Local Area Profile for more information.
- Santa Maria–Santa Barbara MSA Press Release (PDF)
- Santa Maria–Santa Barbara MSA Labor Force Data (Excel)
- Current Month Labor Force Data for Cities and Census Designated Places (Excel)
Additional Resources
The EDD provides an overview of the Industry Employment Data in Santa Barbara County. Use the Industry Employment - Official Monthly Estimates tool to search for data by industry or geographic area.
Additional Resources
Projections of Employment estimate the changes in industry and occupational employment over time resulting from industry growth, technological change, and other factors. California produces long-term (10 year) projections of employment every 2 years for the State and local areas. Statewide short-term (2 year) projections are revised annually.
Long-Term Occupational Projections
Additional Resources
The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program produces employment and wage estimates for over 800 occupations. These are estimates of the number of people employed in certain occupations and the wages paid to them. The wage data has not been validated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and are not official BLS data series; however, EDD Labor Market Information Division feels that the additional information is useful to users of our wage data.
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The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program produces a comprehensive tabulation of employment and wage information for workers covered by California Unemployment Insurance laws. The QCEW program serves as a near census of monthly employment and quarterly wage information at the state and county levels and provides the most detailed industry data available. The QCEW data is usually published six months after the end of the quarter.
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Additional Information
For additional information, visit the LMI by Subject webpage.