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 March 12, 2026 Inland Empire/Desert Healthcare Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Labor Market Assessment March 12, 2026 Inland Empire/Desert Healthcare Sound Engineering Technicians
Labor Market Assessment March 12, 2026 Orange County Arts, Media & Design Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Labor Market Assessment March 12, 2026 South Central Coast Business Operations & Services Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers
Labor Market Assessment March 12, 2026 Orange County Education & Social Services Library Technicians
Labor Market Assessment March 12, 2026 Orange County Education & Social Services Food Service Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Data Tool March 12, 2026 Orange County Hospitality & Tourism Key Findings from the District Profiles Project
Key Findings March 11, 2026 Greater Sacramento All Occupations Automotive Painting and Refinishing Occupations
Labor Market Assessment March 11, 2026 South Central Coast Business Operations & Services Welders
Labor Market Assessment March 11, 2026 South Central Coast Agriculture & Natural Resources Psychiatric Technicians
Labor Market Assessment March 10, 2026 Central California Healthcare Phlebotomists
Labor Market Assessment March 10, 2026 Central California Healthcare Dietetic Technicians
Labor Market Assessment March 10, 2026 Orange County Healthcare Bakers, Chefs, and Head Cooks
Labor Market Assessment March 10, 2026 Orange County Hospitality & Tourism Psychiatric Technicians
Labor Market Assessment March 10, 2026 Orange County Healthcare Web and Digital Interface Designers
Labor Market Assessment March 10, 2026 Orange County Information & Communication Technologies Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers
Labor Market Assessment March 10, 2026 Orange County Information & Communication Technologies Computer Support Specialists
Labor Market Assessment March 10, 2026 Orange County Information & Communication Technologies Health Education Specialists
Labor Market Assessment March 9, 2026 San Diego/Imperial Healthcare Food Scientists and Technologists
Labor Market Assessment March 9, 2026 San Diego/Imperial Agriculture & Natural Resources