Reports
Nonprofit Sector: Employment Trends and Career Opportunities
October 26, 2017
The nonprofit sector plays a critical, but often unseen role in supporting and promoting activities that improve the lives of county residents, filling gaps in critical social services when needed. This study aims to inform the workforce development system—educational training institutions, Workforce Development Boards and community workforce development organizations—on how to best prepare the future workforce for this sector. The full report analyzes data on job growth, training gaps, hiring challenges and in-demand skills from firms in the nonprofit sector.
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Priority Sector Handouts
June 30, 2017
Please note this information has been updated. Please refer to the latest priority sector information available at workforce.org/reports or workforce.org/posters. We ask that you not reproduce or distribute the below as they contain outdated information.
A companion piece to the priority sector posters, these printable 2-pagers offer ideas on how to begin a career in each sector. Learn more at workforce.org/mycareer.
Download print-ready files (PDF) of Advanced Manufacturing Handout
Download print-ready files (PDF) of Clean Energy Handout
Download print-ready files (PDF) of Health Care Handout
Sector of Interest Posters
May 26, 2017
The sector of interest posters highlight jobs available outside of San Diego’s five priority sectors. These posters can be printed at 12×18″ or 24×36″.
Download print-ready files (PDF) of Blue Economy in English
Download print-ready files (PDF) of Retail in English
Download print-ready files (PDF) of Specialty Foods & Brews in English
Flip the Script: San Diego’s Opportunity Youth
April 13, 2017
There are approximately 43,000 opportunity youth in San Diego County. These are 16–24-year-olds who are neither in school nor employed. This study tells the story of San Diego’s opportunity youth and the organizations that serve them, and presents a vision for how we might flip the script for San Diego’s youth.
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In-Demand Jobs 2016
November 2, 2016
The In-Demand Jobs report uses employer feedback and labor market information to profile 55 of San Diego County’s top occupations. A list totaling 154 In-Demand Jobs describes employer trends and San Diego-specific information on wages, skills, job growth and employer expectations. This report acts as a guide for students and job seekers as they conduct their career explorations to enter or rejoin the world of work.
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Retail Industry: Labor Market Analysis
November 2, 2016
The retail industry sector employs approximately 286,100 workers, making up 19.2% of all jobs in San Diego County. In addition to its considerable impact on local jobs, sales tax revenue and quality of life in San Diego County, retail also plays a critical role in developing essential skills in the region’s workforce and introducing young people to the world of work. This report analyzes the retail labor market and its opportunities for career advancement.
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Specialty Foods and Brews: Labor Market Analysis
November 2, 2016
One of the San Diego Workforce Partnership’s Priority Sectors, San Diego’s Specialty Foods & Brews sector encompasses the region’s strong brewery, beverage and food culture. This report serves to inform the workforce development system on how to best prepare the future workforce for these two subsectors, analyzing workforce needs and opportunities in the industry, including hiring challenges and skills in demand from Specialty Foods & Brews employers.
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Blue Economy: Labor Market Analysis
November 2, 2016
San Diego’s Blue Economy encompasses Blue Technology or “BlueTech” jobs, referring to technologically-advanced activities and methods to solve water-related issues, and traditional maritime occupations that increasingly incorporate BlueTech into their work. This report serves to inform the workforce development system on how to better prepare the future workforce by analyzing job growth, hiring challenges and skills in demand from Blue Economy employers.
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Apprenticeships
November 2, 2016
Apprenticeship programs are industry-focused, employer-sponsored training programs that provide both theoretical classroom instruction and on-the-job training and work experience. Nationally, 87 percent of apprentices obtain employment after program completion, with an average starting salary of $50,000. This report looks at current and emerging apprenticeship programs in San Diego County and across the nation.
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The Gig Economy
November 2, 2016
The “Gig Economy” is one of many terms that describe the current nature of the contingent, or self-employed, workforce. The Gig Economy includes the wide use of technology to find “gigs” or short-term jobs in which self-employed workers respond to on-demand calls of customers. This special report examines this emerging trend and its impact on San Diego’s regional workforce.
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