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 February 2, 2026 Central California Manufacturing Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical Assemblers
Labor Market Assessment February 2, 2026 Central California Manufacturing Electricians
Labor Market Assessment February 2, 2026 Central California Building & Construction Computer Information (Artificial Intelligence) Occupations
Labor Market Assessment February 2, 2026 Bay Area Information & Communication Technologies Preschool Teachers
Labor Market Assessment February 2, 2026 Bay Area Education & Social Services Computer Networking Technicians
Labor Market Assessment February 2, 2026 Bay Area Information & Communication Technologies Community Health Workers
Labor Market Assessment February 2, 2026 Bay Area Healthcare Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Labor Market Assessment February 2, 2026 South Central Coast Public Service & Safety Small Business Managers
Labor Market Assessment January 31, 2026 Los Angeles Business Operations & Services Emergency Medical Response Occupations
Labor Market Assessment January 30, 2026 South Central Coast Public Service & Safety Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Labor Market Assessment January 30, 2026 South Central Coast Public Service & Safety Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Labor Market Assessment January 28, 2026 Central California Hospitality & Tourism Agricultural Technicians and Farm Equipment Mechanics
Labor Market Assessment January 27, 2026 Central California Agriculture & Natural Resources Perkins V Comprehensive Regional Needs Assessment
Report January 27, 2026 San Diego/Imperial All Occupations Human Resources Managers, Specialists, & Assistants
Labor Market Assessment January 26, 2026 Inland Empire/Desert Business Operations & Services Physical Therapist Assistants
Labor Market Assessment January 25, 2026 Inland Empire/Desert Healthcare Advertising Sales Agents (Influencer Marketing)
Labor Market Assessment January 23, 2026 Bay Area Marketing & Finance Sector Profile: Energy, Construction & Utilities
Report January 23, 2026 Bay Area Building & Construction Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Labor Market Assessment January 21, 2026 Central California Energy & Utilities Perkins V Local Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Report January 20, 2026 San Diego/Imperial All Occupations