This 2026 Orange County Labor Market Overview provides a broad overview of the regional labor market and can be used by Orange County community colleges to support local and regional initiatives, including the Strong Workforce Program and Perkins.

3 Publications • May 2026

The South Central Coast Center of Excellence (SCC COE) District Profiles provide a demographic and labor market overview for each of the six community college districts in the SCC Region. Each District Profile is accompanied by an interactive dashboard designed to complement the data presented in the report and allow users to further explore data for each district’s service area.

12 Publications • May 2026

The Bay Region Center of Excellence (COE) developed a series of sector profiles examining labor market and community college program data that identify opportunity areas for workforce development in the region.

6 Publications • April 2026

This collection of 12 sector profiles maps workforce demand across the Far North subregion. Each profile covers a priority industry sector, drawing on current labor market data to present jobs numbers, job growth projections, top occupations and wages, employer hiring trends, in-demand skills, and related community college training programs. Together, they serve as a practical resource for students exploring careers, workforce professionals advising job seekers, and college administrators aligning programs with regional employer needs.

12 Publications • March 2026