LMI for Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley MD, California

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This page contains current and historical labor market information for Oakland-Fremont-Hayward MD, California, which is comprised of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

Metropolitan Division (MD) is a county or group of counties (or equivalent entities) delineated within a larger metropolitan statistical area, provided that the larger metropolitan statistical area contains a single core with a population of at least 2.5 million and other criteria are met. A Metropolitan Division consists of one or more main/secondary counties that represent an employment center or centers, plus adjacent counties associated with the main/secondary county or counties through commuting ties. Questions about these data and the local area economy should be directed to the Local Labor Market Researcher assigned to this area.

The EDD provides an overview of the Industry Employment Data in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. 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. The QCEW data is not available at the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) geographic level except for areas where the MSA consists of a single county and data can be accessed for the county as a substitute. For more information about QCEW data visit QCEW Data in the Open Data Portal or QCEW Information.

Additional Information

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