Labor Market Reports and Information

Labor market reports and information provide valuable research information to policy makers, businesses and individuals that serve as a starting point for initiatives. To learn more about some of the highlighted reports and data, please click on the link below.

Occupational Outlook Report
Each year NOVA (NOrth VAlley Job Training Consortium a non-profit organization) surveys 25 occupations to get a general overview of their status in the current economy. Survey results detail increasing or decreasing demand for workers, wages and benefits offered, typical work schedules, and business requirements and preferences. The results are published annually in an Occupational Outlook Report.

Industry Reports
NOVA's Labor Market Information Plus Project (LMI+) investigates emerging industries involved in the development and commercialization of new technologies, products, and services. The resulting reports provide in-depth information on an industry, from how it got its start to what its future holds. The reports also describe an industry's labor needs, typical job positions and their responsibilities, skills and education required or desirable, where the job growth is or will be, and where to obtain the necessary education and skills.

County Snapshots
County Snapshots are published by the Labor Market Information Division (LMID) of the California Employment Development Department (EDD). The purpose of the County Snapshots is to provide a labor force profile of California counties in addition to highlighting industry employment trends and growth as compared to the state of California as a whole.

Employment by Industry Data
This data provides historical and projected wage & salary data by county and Metropolitan Statistical Area, and are updated on a monthly basis.

Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance
SVEDA is a regional partnership of economic development professionals from throughout Silicon Valley who bring together public and private resources to ensure the success of businesses in Silicon Valley. SVEDA is committed to fast-tracking businesses’ needs, whether through local government policy and streamlined permitting processes, or linking businesses to other local and regional resources that add value to company innovation and growth. Visit the Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance's website for more information.