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 August 12, 2026 Los Angeles Transportation & Logistics Speech Language Pathology Assistants
Labor Market Assessment August 10, 2026 Inland Empire/Desert Education & Social Services Biological Technicians
Labor Market Assessment August 7, 2026 Inland Empire/Desert Biotechnology & Life Sciences Arts Administrators and Managers
Labor Market Assessment August 6, 2026 Los Angeles Arts, Media & Design Certified Wellness Coaches
Labor Market Assessment August 6, 2026 Los Angeles Education & Social Services Asian American Employer Insights on Workforce Readiness
Report August 4, 2026 Los Angeles All Occupations Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Central California Information & Communication Technologies Industrial Arts Jobs and Training Opportunities in Amador County
Report August 3, 2026 Central California Building & Construction Medical Coders
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Greater Sacramento Healthcare Community Health Workers
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Greater Sacramento Healthcare Construction and Building Inspectors
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Greater Sacramento Building & Construction Construction Managers
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Greater Sacramento Building & Construction Dialysis Technicians
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Far North Healthcare Electrical Workers
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Greater Sacramento Building & Construction Elevator and Escalator Repairers
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Greater Sacramento Building & Construction Graphic Designers
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Greater Sacramento Arts, Media & Design Hardwood Floor Layers
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Greater Sacramento Building & Construction Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Technicians
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Greater Sacramento Building & Construction Insulation and Drywall Workers
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Far North Building & Construction Ironworkers
Labor Market Assessment August 3, 2026 Greater Sacramento Building & Construction