Monterey County, California

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

Monterey County Profile

Monterey County is situated along almost 100 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline. It is bordered on the inland sides by Santa Cruz County to the north, San Benito, Fresno, and Kings counties to the east, and San Luis Obispo County to the south. The county is comprised of two distinct sub-regions: the Monterey Peninsula, and the Salinas River Valley, which runs almost the entire length of the county.  Visit the Monterey County Local Area Profile for more information.

The EDD provides an overview of the Industry Employment Data in Monterey 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.