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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 2024Jun459,000423,80035,2007.7
Los Angeles County 2024Jun5,067,7004,767,000300,7005.9
Santa Clara County 2024Jun1,023,700982,10041,7004.1
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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 Industries2024Jun436,5000$0.0
Total Nonfarm2024Jun395,9000$0.0
Service-Providing2024Jun345,3000$0.0
Total Private2024Jun316,0000$0.0
Private Service Providing2024Jun265,4000$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 Industries2024Jun4,606,1000$0.0
Total Nonfarm2024Jun4,601,2000$0.0
Service-Providing2024Jun4,131,5000$0.0
Total Private2024Jun3,992,4000$0.0
Private Service Providing2024Jun3,522,7000$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 Industries2024Jun1,170,3000$0.0
Total Nonfarm2024Jun1,165,0000$0.0
Total Private2024Jun1,064,5000$0.0
Service-Providing2024Jun939,4000$0.0
Private Service Providing2024Jun838,9000$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 2023Annual778$132,781,977
Los Angeles County 2023Annual14,060$2,590,601,657
Santa Clara County 2023Annual4,110$788,778,455
 
Single Family [Top]
AreaYearPeriodNo. of PermitsTotal Costs
Fresno County 2023Annual2,245$736,381,159
Los Angeles County 2023Annual8,778$2,510,237,149
Santa Clara County 2023Annual1,724$695,477,879
 
Total all types construction permits [Top]
AreaYearPeriodNo. of PermitsTotal Costs
Fresno County 2023Annual3,023$869,163,136
Los Angeles County 2023Annual22,838$5,100,838,806
Santa Clara County 2023Annual5,834$1,484,256,334

Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaPeriod for 2023CPI for 2023Period for 2022CPI for 2022% Change
California Annual331.8Annual319.23.9
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Median Price of Existing Homes Sold
 
Median Price of Homes Sold[Top]
AreaYearPeriodProperty Value
Fresno County 2023Annual$411,500
Los Angeles County 2023Annual$248,250
Santa Clara County 2023Annual$1,055,250

State Revenues by Source
 
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2022Annual$420,539
 
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2022Annual$3,739,870
 
Cigarette Tax [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2022Annual$1,622,507
 
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2022Annual$0
 
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2022Annual$19,875
 
Insurance Gross Premiums Tax [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2022Annual$3,690,456
 
Misc. Minor Revenues [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2022Annual$31,555,470
 
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2022Annual$8,653,271
 
Motor Vehicle License (In-lieu) Fees [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2022Annual$3,345,297
 
Motor Vehicle Registration Fees [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2022Annual$5,317,167
 
Personal Income Tax [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2022Annual$104,316,218
 
Retail Sales and Use Taxes [Top]
AreaYearPeriodTax Revenue
California 2022Annual$48,781,950
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Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)
 
Retail [Top]
AreaYearPeriodSales
Fresno County 2023Annual$23,498,712,825
Los Angeles County 2023Annual$207,350,896,174
Santa Clara County 2023Annual$56,848,428,494

Population and Census Data
Population[Top]
AreaYearPeriodPopulation SourcePopulation
Fresno County 2022AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance1,011,462
Los Angeles County 2022AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance9,840,925
Santa Clara County 2022AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance1,903,274
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Measures of Income
 
Measures of Income[Top]
AreaYearPeriodIncome TypeIncome
Fresno County 2022AnnualPer Capita Personal Income - BEA$50,549
Fresno County 2022AnnualTotal Personal Income - BEA$51,316,407
Los Angeles County 2022AnnualPer Capita Personal Income - BEA$74,142
Los Angeles County 2022AnnualTotal Personal Income - BEA$720,740,528
Santa Clara County 2022AnnualPer Capita Personal Income - BEA$144,399
Santa Clara County 2022AnnualTotal Personal Income - BEA$270,162,197
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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