California Industry Reports
Centers of Excellence Scans and Reports
EWD's Centers of Excellence support business and industry through its nationally recognized industry-specific reports. The real-time regional and local labor market research and data is validated directly by California business and industry. Our environmental scans and customized reports are used by business and industry to access current, relevant labor market information about wages, career ladders, and the offerings currently provided by community colleges.
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Logistics & Transportation Occupations - transportation and logistics employers in the San Francisco Bay and Central Valley regions expect to increase hiring in five key occupations by an average of 7% in the next twelve months.
Hybrid Vehicles - in Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties, jobs for auto mechanics and service technicians who can service hybrid vehicles are projected to grow by 14% over the next 12 months.
Medical Imaging - despite the economic recession, employers in the Sacramento region may need to hire as many as 350 diagnostic imaging positions over the next 3 years due to growth and expected retirements.
Health Information Technology - the demand for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Los Angeles and Orange Counties will result in 1,511 job openings from 2009-2014.
Medical Technology - between 2006 and 2008, the medical technology industry grew by 20.7% in the Sacramento Region, adding almost 300 jobs.
Energy Efficiency Occupations - Los Angeles Area - based on a 2009 survey of Los Angeles Area firms who employ Energy Efficiency workers, employers are projected to add over 6,500 new jobs over the next three years in eight demand occupations.
Energy Efficiency Occupations - South Central Region - based on a 2009 survey of South Central Region firms who employ Energy Efficiency workers, as many as 2,300 new jobs will be added over the next three years in eight demand occupations.
Water & Wastewater Occupations - based on a 2009 survey of water and wastewater agencies and utilities in six Bay Area counties, employers are projected to need as many as 677 new and replacement workers in seven mission critical occupations over the next five years.
Aerospace Industry Technicians - ten mid-level skilled technician occupations in the aerospace industry that require an associate degree or postsecondary certificate will provide an 11% increase or 2,060 new and replacement jobs in Los Angeles County over the next five years (2009-2014.)

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