JOB SEEKER
LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

Get the information you need to move your career in the right direction. Learn about the hottest occupations, wages and salaries, skills and training requirements, and much more.

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LABOR MARKET NEWS

Competition for good jobs is fierce.  Stay informed on the labor market in San Diego County, California, and the U.S. This section includes current and archived issues of the Workforce Partnership’s monthly San Diego Barometer, with information on the economy, industry expansions and contractions, and labor market resources and events.

Manpower Workforce Report Special Edition: Job Seeker Strategies - timely information on job search tips to assist in your job search.

WAGES AND SALARIES

Negotiate the salary you deserve by studying wages and salaries for occupations in San Diego County and California, as well as state and federal wage regulations.

Find wages for local occupations in local industries by reviewing studies of industries in San Diego County and local occupational studies.




San Diego Industry Clusters

Review current and past Occupational Outlook Reports.   The Occupational Outlook Report is an annual study on occupations in San Diego County that provides information on education, training, experience, wages, benefits, skills and more.

Wage and employment estimates for occupations in San Diego County from the Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division. 

Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division's employment and wage estimates for other California counties.

California Profession Specific Salary Survey

Minimum wage information: California Minimum Wage Information and Federal Minimum Wage Information 

OCCUPATIONS

Empower yourself with information about occupational trends throughout San Diego County and the state of California, including wages and benefits, educaton, training, skill requirements, current employment levels, prejected retention, turnover and growth, and recruitment and hiring practices. 

EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS
Before you start your job search, take a look at the job market with data on San Diego County and California employment statistics, including projections on labor force size, employment, unemployment, and wages.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING RESOURCES
Find schools with targeted programs and valuable resources to obtain the skills you need. 

ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Review ecomonic indicators for San Diego and the U.S., including the University of San Diego's Index of Leading Economic Indicators for San Diego county, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce's Economic Indicators, the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation's Business Resource list and the Consumer Price Index and Inflation Rate.

REGIONAL INFORMATION
Get an understanding of the economy and determine what sub-region of San Diego you should focus on for your job search.

San Diego Industry Clusters

OTHER LABOR MARKET INFORMATION SITES
Links to other Internet sites with labor market information, including government, employment and training, and economic development organizations.

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