RECENT COE NEWS
Guiding K12 Partners on Strong Workforce Program Priorities
Last month, the San Diego & Imperial Center of Excellence (COE) presented to K12 partners on the regional priorities and challenges that should guide responses to the K12 Strong Workforce Program (SWP) Request for Applications (RFA).
August 2025 LMID Jobs Report
The latest employment data from the California Labor Market Information Division (LMID) shows that the region added 6,400 nonfarm jobs between July and August 2025—a 0.4% increase in employment. This growth is slightly lower than the average August gain of 0.5% seen over the past four years. Over the month, nine sectors added jobs, five sectors lost jobs, and five sectors saw no change in job counts.
Bay Region Releases New Interactive Dashboards
The Bay Region Center of Excellence (COE) has unveiled two new interactive dashboards, each paired with an in-depth report, to strengthen regional workforce and education planning.
LATEST REPORTS
Labor Market Assessment July 10, 2026 Los Angeles Arts, Media & Design Restaurant and Food Services Managers
Labor Market Assessment July 10, 2026 Los Angeles Hospitality & Tourism Architectural Drafters
Labor Market Assessment July 10, 2026 Los Angeles Building & Construction Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Labor Market Assessment July 9, 2026 South Central Coast Manufacturing Drafters
Labor Market Assessment July 9, 2026 South Central Coast Manufacturing Electricians
Labor Market Assessment July 7, 2026 Inland Empire/Desert Energy & Utilities Audio, Video, and Sound Engineering Technicians
Labor Market Assessment July 7, 2026 Bay Area Arts, Media & Design Information Technology Occupations
Labor Market Assessment July 7, 2026 Bay Area Information & Communication Technologies Southern California's Zero-Emission Vehicle Workforce
Report July 1, 2026 Inland Empire/Desert All Occupations Photographers
Labor Market Assessment June 29, 2026 Los Angeles Arts, Media & Design Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
Labor Market Assessment June 29, 2026 Los Angeles Healthcare Geographic Information Systems Occupations
Labor Market Assessment June 26, 2026 South Central Coast Information & Communication Technologies Licensed Vocational Nurses
Labor Market Assessment June 25, 2026 South Central Coast Healthcare General and Operations Managers & Administrative Services Managers
Labor Market Assessment June 25, 2026 Orange County Business Operations & Services Veterinary Technicians and Assistants
Labor Market Assessment June 25, 2026 Central California Agriculture & Natural Resources Computer Network Support Specialists, Network Architects, and Systems Administrators
Labor Market Assessment June 25, 2026 Orange County Information & Communication Technologies Corrective Justice Officers
Labor Market Assessment June 17, 2026 Los Angeles Public Service & Safety Yoga and Fitness Instructors
Labor Market Assessment June 17, 2026 Los Angeles Education & Social Services Early Childhood Teachers and Specialists
Labor Market Assessment June 17, 2026 Los Angeles Education & Social Services Sign Language Interpreters
Labor Market Assessment June 17, 2026 Los Angeles Education & Social Services