Provide an annual “State of the County” benchmark of where the region is currently in terms of: Educational achievement of our students; Wages and employment projections of growth occupations; The growth trends and changes taking place in our key industry clusters; and Our ability to provide housing for our workforce Orange County Workforce Indicators

Orange County Business Council Mission and Core Initiatives OCBC represents and promotes the business community, working with government and academia, to enhance Orange County’s economic development and prosperity in order to preserve a high quality of life.  Workforce Housing  Workforce Development  Infrastructure  Economic Development

Are Demographics Destiny? Projected Age in OC

Are Demographics Destiny? Projected Ethnicity in OC

Workforce Supply: High Schools and Colleges Language Acquisition Dropout Prevention Achievement College Prep STEM focus

English Learners 2009 Orange County Compared 21.8% 22.7% 24.2% 24.8% 27.2% 27.9%

Orange County English Learner Trends

Orange County English Learners by School District % 46.5% 27.9% 26.5% 24.5% 24% 23.8% 13.9% 13.8% 13.1% 12.4% 11.8% 11% 10.1% 3.2% 2.7%

Adjusted Grade 9-12 Four Year Derived Drop-Out Rate, 2007 & % 10.9% 15.7% 14.4% 17.1% 16.7% 20.3% 17.1% 20.4% 17.3% 21.1% 18.9% 22.3% 20.8% 24.2% 21% 26.3% 22.5%

Orange County Drop-Out Rate % 18.9% 17.2% 16.0% 14.2% 10.9% 9.4% 6.5% 4.5% 3.8%

Orange County Graduation Rate %

Orange County Graduation Rate

Orange County High School Exit Exam Trend, % 54% 63% 43% 72% 53% 82% 81% 73% 72% 70% 69% 83% 86% 87% 85%

High School Exit Exam Pass Rate, 2009

% of Population (25 or older) without a High School Diploma, 2007 % of Population (25 or older) with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

Orange County SAT Scores Comparison

Orange County SAT Scores by District 2008

UC/CSU Eligible Graduates, Comparison to State, % 24.3% 67% 59% 28.2% 26.3% 52.4% 44.5% 22.2% 24.1% 22.6% 45.4% 38.8% 36.9% 30.8% 40.9% 33.3%

AP STEM Enrollment 2009 Orange County Compared

Grade 11 Math and Sciences “Advanced or Proficient,”

Orange County STEM Enrollment by Ethnicity and Race

Orange County Industry & Occupation Indicators Location Quotients/Industry Concentration Industry Growth Projections for OC Cluster Analysis Analysis of Occupations

OC’s Top 10 “Competitive Edge” Private Industries by Location Quotient

Top 20 OC Industry Sectors with Highest Location Quotients in digit NAICS Industry Sector Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Land Subdivision Local Messengers and Local Delivery Activities Related to Real Estate Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Office Administrative Services Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing Nondepository Credit Intermediation Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Activities Related to Credit Intermediation *Red-font numbers indicate a decline in location quotient from 1990 to *Green-font numbers indicate an increase in location quotient from 1990 to 2007.

Top 10 Fastest Growing Industries in Orange County, Absolute Growth Next 10 Years

Top 10 Industries in Orange County % Percentage Job Growth Next 10 Years

Orange County Cluster Employment, 2007 & 2008

Orange County Industry Cluster Salaries

Top 10 Fastest Growing Occupations in OC by Absolute Growth,

Top 10 Fastest Growing Occupations in Orange County by % Growth, % 46% 45.5% 44.7% 40.7% 39.3% 39.1%38.1% 36.5%

Orange County Housing Cost: A Workforce Perspective Home Purchasing and Rental Affordability

2009 Hourly Wage Need to Afford Fair Market Rent, Orange County Compared

Orange County Housing Prices

–Enable policy makers to make decisions in response to changing economic conditions Recession Financial Crisis Housing Price Collapse Changing National and Global Economic Competition Evolving Technology OC Economic Indicators Dashboard –

Chapman’s Orange County Composite Index

Cal State Fullerton’s Orange County Business Expectations Index

Orange County Median Home Prices

John Wayne Airport Air Cargo,

Chapman’s California Consumer Sentiment Index: Optimistic = > 100

Orange County Business Council