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Fresno County Located in the fertile Central Valley, Fresno is the sixth-largest county in land area in the state, encompassing 6,000 square miles. To the west, Fresno shares its border with San Benito and Monterey counties. Other neighbors include Merced and Madera to the north, Mono and Inyo to the east, and Kings and Tulare to the south.
Los Angeles County Located on the southern coast of the state, Los Angeles County covers over 4,000 square miles and includes San Clemente and Santa Catalina islands. Neighboring counties include Orange, Kern, San Bernardino, and Ventura.
Santa Clara County Located south of San Francisco Bay, Santa Clara County is part of one of the state's busiest urban areas-the San Francisco Bay Area. There are nine counties which significantly contribute to the economy of the Bay Area as an urban center: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Solano, Santa Clara, and Sonoma. Santa Clara shares borders with Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties to the west, Stanislaus and Merced counties to the east, San Benito County to the south, and Alameda County, its neighbor to the north.

Employment and Wages
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
 
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
AreaYearPeriodLabor ForceNo. of EmployedUnemploymentUnemployment Rate %
Fresno County 2024May458,400425,50032,9007.2
Los Angeles County 2024May5,017,4004,758,800258,6005.2
Santa Clara County 2024May1,023,100988,50034,6003.4
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Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
 
Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted) for Fresno County [Top]
CES IndustryYearPeriodNo. of EmployedNo. of Production
Workers
Avg Weekly
Earnings
Total, All Industries2024May432,9000$0.0
Total Nonfarm2024May395,3000$0.0
Service-Providing2024May345,3000$0.0
Total Private2024May314,7000$0.0
Private Service Providing2024May264,7000$0.0
 
Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted) for Los Angeles County [Top]
CES IndustryYearPeriodNo. of EmployedNo. of Production
Workers
Avg Weekly
Earnings
Total, All Industries2024May4,595,1000$0.0
Total Nonfarm2024May4,590,2000$0.0
Service-Providing2024May4,123,4000$0.0
Total Private2024May3,988,5000$0.0
Private Service Providing2024May3,521,7000$0.0
 
Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted) for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA[Top]
CES IndustryYearPeriodNo. of EmployedNo. of Production
Workers
Avg Weekly
Earnings
Total, All Industries2024May1,166,4000$0.0
Total Nonfarm2024May1,161,3000$0.0
Total Private2024May1,059,8000$0.0
Service-Providing2024May936,2000$0.0
Private Service Providing2024May834,7000$0.0
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)
 
Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change) for Fresno County [Top]
OccupationEstimated Year - Projected YearEmploymentEmployment Change
EstimatedProjectedNumberPercent
Manicurists and Pedicurists2020 - 20305601,02046082.1
Massage Therapists2020 - 203018031013072.2
Amusement and Recreation Attendants2020 - 203032055023071.9
Solar Photovoltaic Installers2020 - 203020034014070.0
Personal Appearance Workers2020 - 20301,0601,79073068.9
 
Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change) for Los Angeles County [Top]
OccupationEstimated Year - Projected YearEmploymentEmployment Change
EstimatedProjectedNumberPercent
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Investigators2020 - 2030120240120100.0
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers2020 - 2030190380190100.0
Manicurists and Pedicurists2020 - 20308,12014,5306,41078.9
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers2020 - 203010,67019,0708,40078.7
Cooks, Restaurant2020 - 203033,50059,83026,33078.6
 
Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change) for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year - Projected YearEmploymentEmployment Change
EstimatedProjectedNumberPercent
Amusement and Recreation Attendants2020 - 20301,3702,7601,390101.5
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers2020 - 20302,3404,5202,18093.2
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors2020 - 20301,9103,5101,60083.8
Manicurists and Pedicurists2020 - 20301,6503,0101,36082.4
Cooks, Restaurant2020 - 20305,5209,9904,47081.0
 
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Industry Employment Projections
 

High Wage Occupations
 
High Wage Occupations for Fresno MSA[Top]
OccupationYearPeriodHourly MeanHourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Chief Executives20241st Qtr$116.96$61.47$0.00$0.00
Physicians, All Other20241st Qtr$109.51$68.50$0.00$0.00
Dentists, General20241st Qtr$96.46$62.73$0.00$0.00
General Internal Medicine Physicians20241st Qtr$95.13$61.12$0.00$0.00
Podiatrists20241st Qtr$92.17$62.30$0.00$0.00
 
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High Wage Occupations for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD[Top]
OccupationYearPeriodHourly MeanHourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric20241st Qtr$195.06$0.00$0.00$0.00
Radiologists20241st Qtr$192.53$0.00$0.00$0.00
Surgeons, All Other20241st Qtr$160.99$37.47$0.00$0.00
Psychiatrists20241st Qtr$159.93$0.00$0.00$0.00
Cardiologists20241st Qtr$158.98$0.00$0.00$0.00
 
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High Wage Occupations for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA[Top]
OccupationYearPeriodHourly MeanHourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric20241st Qtr$173.75$0.00$0.00$0.00
Psychiatrists20241st Qtr$160.15$0.00$0.00$0.00
Chief Executives20241st Qtr$151.68$80.00$0.00$0.00
Computer and Information Research Scientists20241st Qtr$146.02$0.00$0.00$0.00
Web and Digital Interface Designers20241st Qtr$141.84$71.18$0.00$0.00
 
Data for Santa Clara County is not available. Data for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA has been displayed

Economic Indicators
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)
 
Multi-Family [Top]
AreaYearPeriodNo. of PermitsTotal Costs
Fresno County 2022Annual718$97,899,575
Los Angeles County 2022Annual17,676$3,345,312,755
Santa Clara County 2022Annual4,278$748,459,929
 
Single Family [Top]
AreaYearPeriodNo. of PermitsTotal Costs
Fresno County 2022Annual2,805$825,946,131
Los Angeles County 2022Annual7,850$2,080,160,567
Santa Clara County 2022Annual3,523$1,033,512,824
 
Total all types construction permits [Top]
AreaYearPeriodNo. of PermitsTotal Costs
Fresno County 2022Annual3,523$923,845,706
Los Angeles County 2022Annual25,526$5,425,473,322
Santa Clara County 2022Annual7,801$1,781,972,753

Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaPeriod for 2022CPI for 2022Period for 2021CPI for 2021% Change
California Annual319.2Annual297.47.3
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Median Price of Existing Homes Sold
 
Median Price of Homes Sold[Top]
AreaYearPeriodProperty Value
Fresno County 2022Annual$406,000
Los Angeles County 2022Annual$819,155
Santa Clara County 2022Annual$1,728,000

State Revenues by Source
 
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2021Annual$431,363
 
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2021Annual$45,297,548
 
Cigarette Tax [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2021Annual$1,831,959
 
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2021Annual$0
 
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2021Annual$19,150
 
Insurance Gross Premiums Tax [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2021Annual$3,494,540
 
Misc. Minor Revenues [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2021Annual$29,156,444
 
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2021Annual$8,455,009
 
Motor Vehicle License (In-lieu) Fees [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2021Annual$3,169,149
 
Motor Vehicle Registration Fees [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2021Annual$4,986,319
 
Personal Income Tax [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2021Annual$142,328,780
 
Retail Sales and Use Taxes [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2021Annual$47,718,568
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Data for Santa Clara County is not available. Data for California has been displayed

Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)
 
Retail [Top]
AreaYearPeriodSales
Fresno County 2022Annual$24,307,052,816
Los Angeles County 2022Annual$213,716,609,338
Santa Clara County 2022Annual$57,738,947,209

Population and Census Data
Population[Top]
AreaYearPeriodPopulation SourcePopulation
Fresno County 2021AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance1,010,453
Los Angeles County 2021AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance9,905,215
Santa Clara County 2021AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance1,899,154
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Measures of Income
 
Measures of Income[Top]
AreaYearPeriodIncome TypeIncome
Fresno County 2021AnnualPer Capita Personal Income - BEA$51,422
Fresno County 2021AnnualTotal Personal Income - BEA$52,120,107
Los Angeles County 2021AnnualPer Capita Personal Income - BEA$74,141
Los Angeles County 2021AnnualTotal Personal Income - BEA$728,772,915
Santa Clara County 2021AnnualPer Capita Personal Income - BEA$138,724
Santa Clara County 2021AnnualTotal Personal Income - BEA$261,564,583
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Job Openings & Training Providers
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
AJB Job Openings
Job Openings for Fresno County
Job Openings for Los Angeles County
Job Openings for Santa Clara County

Training Providers in Area
 
Training Providers in Area in Fresno County [Top]
Provider NameProvider TypeLocation
Sierra Valley Business CollegeApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsFresno ,CA
Central Adult SchoolSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Fresno ,CA
Clovis Adult EducationSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Clovis ,CA
Mennonite Brethren Biblical SeminaryCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Fresno ,CA
Fresno Pacific University-CollegeUniversity or College (four-year school)Fresno ,CA
 
Training Providers in Area in Los Angeles County [Top]
Provider NameProvider TypeLocation
College of the CanyonsCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Santa Clarita ,CA
Becker Conviser CPA ReviewApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsOakbrook Terrace ,IL
Southeast Professional Career CollegeApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsSouth Gate ,CA
Chong Shin College & Theological SeminarApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsLos Angeles ,CA
Medical Institute Vocational SchoolApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsLos Angeles ,CA
 
Training Providers in Area in Santa Clara County [Top]
Provider NameProvider TypeLocation
Quick Learning SchoolSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)San Jose ,CA
Maria Montessori Teacher Training CenterSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)San Jose ,CA
East Side Union High School District Adult CenterSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)San Jose ,CA
Santa Clara Adult EducationSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Santa Clara ,CA
Milpitas Adult EducationSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Milpitas ,CA