Life Sciences: Labor Market Analysis

The Life Sciences sector accounts for more than 1,372 establishments and 45,000 workers in San Diego County. Life Sciences: Labor Market Analysis identifies the opportunities for workers and needs of employers in the sector and recommends specific actions for investments in workforce development to prepare the future workforce.

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Information and Communication Technologies: Labor Market Analysis

Information and Communication Technologies: Labor Market Analysis serves to inform educational training institutions, Workforce Development Boards and community organizations on how to best prepare the future workforce for ICT positions. This study focuses on 11 ICT occupations that account for approximately 40,000 jobs in San Diego County and have median earnings that are 19 percent higher than the County average for all occupations.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Labor Market Analysis

Advanced Manufacturing: Labor Market Analysis highlights four occupational clusters that are most commonly employed in Advanced Manufacturing — drafting and technician, computer/software, production, and engineering — and provides insight on San Diego employers’ workforce needs. The Advanced Manufacturing sector accounts for 10 percent of establishments, 15 percent of all paid employment and 22 percent of annual payroll in the region.

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Clean Energy: Labor Market Analysis

Clean Energy: Labor Market Analysis focuses on two highly integrated subsectors that have the most employment in San Diego’s Clean Energy sector: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. Eleven occupations within this sector were selected for in-depth analysis due to their high level of projected growth, opportunities for employment and training potential.

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Health Care: Labor Market Analysis

Health Care: Labor Market Analysis analyzes 12 occupations that are projected to grow 12 percent from 2014 to 2018 and provides recommendations for the workforce development system on how to best prepare the future Health Care workforce. One in every 10 jobs in the region is health-related, and employment in Health Care grew 11 percent while the overall County employment fell 6 percent during the Great Recession.

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In-Demand Jobs

In-Demand Jobs profiles San Diego’s top 50 occupations, identifying skills needed, educational and training requirements, wages, growth patterns, and employers’ expectations. These profiles were created for use by job seekers, educators and San Diego employers.

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    Popular Fields in Extended Studies: An Occupational Analysis

    Popular Fields in Extended Studies investigates eight key professions that are vital to sustaining San Diego’s economic base: accounting, clinical research and trials, education, engineering, human resources, informational technology, paralegal, and safety training. Findings indicate that all eight professions will experience potential supply gaps over the next decade.

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      San Diego’s Sports and Active Lifestyle Industry: An Economic Impact and Workforce Needs Assessment

      San Diego’s Sports and Active Lifestyle Industry investigates how San Diego’s diverse natural assets, ideal for participating in sports or an active lifestyle, affect the region’s economy and workforce. This industry cluster accounted for 1.3 percent of San Diego’s 2011 economy, which is equivalent to hosting four Super Bowls that year.

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      Self-Sufficiency Employment Report

      The Self-Sufficiency Employment Report analyzes specific occupations, particularly entry-level positions, which have opportunities for pathways into self-sustaining careers. It provides detailed occupational profiles for job seekers and career counselors to use as a planning tool.

      The Economic Impact of Qualcomm: Driving San Diego’s Technology Growth

      The Economic Impact of Qualcomm investigates how San Diego’s largest telecommunications and information technology (T&IT) company affects the region’s economy and workforce. Qualcomm’s presence in the region adds $4.53 billion in direct and indirect economic activity annually.