Imperial County, California

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This page contains current and historical labor market information for Imperial County, California, which is also known as the El Centro Metropolitan Statistical Area. Some data are available only at the Metropolitan Area level.  Questions about these data and the local area economy should be directed to the Local Labor Market Consultant assigned to this area.

Imperial County Profile

Imperial County is located in the southeast corner of California. Surrounding counties include San Diego on the west and Riverside to the north. The Colorado River forms the eastern boundary of Imperial and the Arizona-California border. Imperial’s southern border is shared with Mexico. The major east-west thoroughfare is Inter-state 8, which begins in San Diego and travels east to Arizona. State routes 78 and 111 also figure importantly in the county’s transportation system. Visit the Imperial County Local Area Profile for more information.

The EDD provides an overview of the Industry Employment Data in Imperial County. Use the Industry Employment - Official Monthly Estimates  tool to search for data by industry or geographic area.

Additional Resources

Projections of Employment estimate the changes in industry and occupational employment over time resulting from industry growth, technological change, and other factors. California produces long-term (10 year) projections of employment every 2 years for the State and local areas. Statewide short-term (2 year) projections are revised annually.

Long-Term Occupational Projections

Additional Resources

The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program produces employment and wage estimates for over 800 occupations. These are estimates of the number of people employed in certain occupations and the wages paid to them. The wage data has not been validated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and are not official BLS data series; however, EDD Labor Market Information Division feels that the additional information is useful to users of our wage data.

Additional Resources

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program produces a comprehensive tabulation of employment and wage information for workers covered by California Unemployment Insurance laws. The QCEW program serves as a near census of monthly employment and quarterly wage information at the state and county levels and provides the most detailed industry data available. The QCEW data is usually published six months after the end of the quarter.

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Additional Information

For additional information, visit the LMI by Subject webpage.