1. Sacramento Valley Labor Market Information Overview
Cara Welch, Labor Market Consultant
September 28, 2017
Sac MSA Counties:
El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties.

2. Benefits of Labor Market Information (LMI)
LMI provides critical information you will need to find a job or change your career LMI is an essential tool for both job seekers and the employers LMI is neutral, objective, and credible LMI helps to answer questions without guessing LMI improves efficiency LMI helps you to make informed decisions
State and local labor market information is used extensively in both the public and private sectors for:
Understanding the skill and training requirements required in a region
Examining current and projected future skill/training needs in a region
Potential target industries
Economic development and human resource planning
Monitoring labor force, industry, and economic trends
Planning and development of training programs
Career exploration
Use as a tool for resumes and cover letters
Research career options
Research- ie. measure employment and unemployment rates

3. www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov Self Assessments Employment Projections
Occupational Guides
Find Employers
Wages
When going through a career change or even if you know the perfect career for you, there are tools on our website to assist you.
You can find self-assessments to help you find your next career. Though our website, you can link to the California Career Zone which has quick assessments, an interest profiler, skills profiler, and make money choices where you choose your lifestyle or salary to get occupations to support your lifestyle.
Projections data include the fastest growing occupations, can be considered your hot jobs list. Contains occupations that will be growing the fastest over the next 10 years. We will look at these as well as the the occupations with the most job openings. This list provides the largest job openings from new and replacement workers.
Occupational guides are comprehensive reports that contain data for an occupation. The reports include working conditions, what to expect to do on the job, skills/education needed, wages (based on the chosen area and California), if a job is expected to have growth, and even link to possible employers that may be hiring.
Find employers will provide a list of employers in your area with contact information.
You will also find occupational wages at a local and state level.

4. LMInfo Website www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
Labor market information is readily available on our website. This is our homepage also known as LMInfo. One can access it directly through the web address shown at or through the Employment Development Department’s homepage
At first glance, our homepage can seem overwhelming. Everything that is in blue font is an active link to data.
The top section of the page shows you an overview of California’s current economic status.
Below that, the data are categorized mainly into three different groups: LMI by Customer; LMI by Subject; and LMI by Geography [CLICK].
I want to emphasize that there is more than one way to access the same data, using different portals.
We will focus on the Job Seekers and Students section (CLICK)
WIOA: Intro to LMI-December 2016

5. provides data and links to help jobs seekers
Unsure what career is right for you?? Use this link to take career self assessment tests
Fastest growing occupations (hot jobs list)
-which are the occupations that are projected to grow the fastest over the next 10 years
-occupations with the most job openings
-provides the largest job openings from new and replacement workers
Occupational guides
Comprehensive guides that provide detailed information on approx. .
California and local area wages, job outlook, education, and licensing req
Job search tool
-Tools to assist job seekers such as CalJOBS-State of CA job search service
-find local employers
Wages- at a local and state level- can be used for salary negotiations
If you have any question on these resources, please see me during the event.
Now, let’s take a look at the industries in the Sacramento region.
WIOA: Intro to LMI-December 2016

6. Sacramento Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Industry Employment 2016
Source: Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division, Current Employment Statistics
2016 Annual Averages
Total Annual Average Employment: 958,700
Industry Employment Data-
Counts people by place of work, not by where they live.
Counts the number of jobs by industry and by geography.
The North American Industry Classification System is used to categorize industries.
Pie graph demonstrates 2016 annual data/percentages, with Government separated.
The Sacramento MSA (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties) total average employment in 2016 was 958,700 jobs.
Total Government was the largest industry, with 235,200 jobs, consisting of 25 percent of total employment. State government made up the largest percentage of government with 116,600 jobs.
Trade, transportation, and utilities was the second largest industry, with 151,900 jobs, consisting of 16 percent of the Sacramento region’s total employment.
Educational and health services employed 145,900, or 15 percent of total employment.
Local Government- public school teachers and staff
TTU- retail stores, wholesale trade, delivery service, warehousing, trucking, bus and taxi (passenger transportation)
Financial activities- banks, lenders, real estate, property management, securities brokerage, insurance
Professional and business services- information technology, travel agencies, business support, temp agencies, landscaping and janitorial services
Ed & health services-private education, main driver is health for this industry
Leisure and hospitality- restaurants, bars, hotels, resorts, arcades, family fun centers
Other services- auto repair, computer repair, dry cleaners, hair salons, pet groomers, churches
Next we’ll look at industry growth from

7. Sacramento MSA Employment Change by Industry Annual Averages Source: Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division, Current Employment Statistics
This chart shows the job growth in the 12 major industries from in the Sacramento region.
Total wage and salary employment grew by 31,500 jobs form (from 927,200 to 958,700)
The industry that showed the largest number of job gains was professional and business services, which added 8,400 jobs and grew by almost 7%.
Educational and health services showed the 2nd largest number of job gains during the time period, adding 5,800 jobs.
Trade, transportation, and utilities added 4,700 jobs from , 2,600 of those jobs were in retail trade.
Largest percent growth was seen in Construction, which grew by 8.57 percent during the year, adding 4,300 jobs.
We think about what was going on in 2016, the golden one center opened in Oct 2016 so that may have been a contributing factor

8. Sacramento MSA Long-Term Industry Projections 2014-2024
(Includes El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties)
Source: Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division
Industry Title
Annual Average Employment
Employment Change
2014
2024
Numerical
Percent
Total Employment
961,400
1,131,400
170,000
17.7%
Self Employment
61,300
73,600
12,300
20.1%
Private Household Workers
1,100
1,300
200
18.2%
Total Farm
9,200
10,300
12.0%
Total Nonfarm
889,800
1,046,200
156,400
17.6%
Mining and Logging
500
0.0%
Construction
45,400
65,000
19,600
43.2%
Manufacturing
35,400
36,700
3.7%
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
143,400
164,900
21,500
15.0%
Wholesale Trade
24,500
28,200
3,700
15.1%
Retail Trade
95,300
107,900
12,600
13.2%
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
23,600
28,800
5,200
22.0%
Information
13,900
15,300
1,400
10.1%
Financial Activities
48,900
53,600
4,700
9.6%
Professional and Business Services
118,200
141,900
23,700
Educational Services (Private), Heath Care, and Social Assistance
134,300
169,800
35,500
26.4%
Leisure and Hospitality
91,800
116,100
24,300
26.5%
Other Services (excludes 814-Private Household Workers)
30,200
33,600
3,400
11.3%
Government
227,800
248,800
21,000
9.2%
Federal Government
13,600
-1,000
-7.4%
State Government
113,400
124,900
11,500
Local Government
100,800
111,300
10,500
10.4%
The Sacramento Metropolitan Statistical Area Projections include: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo.
The construction industry (19,600 jobs) is projected to record the largest percent change in between ,
followed by leisure and hospitality (24,300 jobs),
educational services (private), healthcare and social assistance (35,500 jobs)
Educational and health services is projected to have the largest numeric change by adding 35,500 jobs during the 10 year period

9. Sacramento MSA Fastest Growing Occupations 2014-2024
(Includes El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties)
Source: Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division
SOC Code
Occupational Title
Annual Average Employment
Employment Change
Wages
2014
2024
Percent
Median Hourly
Median Annual
Helpers- Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
410
680
65.9%
$17.47
$36,336
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
480
780
62.5%
$32.49
$67,600
Roofers
1,160
1,840
58.6%
$24.25
$50,433
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
2,950
4,470
51.5%
$18.50
$38,470
Electricians
3,130
4,690
49.8%
$32.87
$68,363
Tile and Marble Setters
1,080
1,610
49.1%
$24.92
$51,826
Interpreters and Translators
1,060
1,580
$25.53
$53,109
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
1,760
2,620
48.9%
$23.35
$48,563
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
1,750
2,590
48.0%
$23.45
$48,787
Web Developers
1,140
46.2%
$36.33
$75,570
These are the top 10 fastest growing occupations, the entire list is available online.

10. Sacramento MSA Occupations With The Most Job Openings 2014-2024
(Includes El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties)
Source: Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division
SOC Code
Occupational Title
Total Job Openings
Wages
Median Hourly
Median Annual
Personal Care Aides
14,200
$10.67
$22,179
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
13,260
$9.59
$19,936
Retail Salespersons
12,720
$11.29
$23,492
Cashiers
11,620
$9.84
$20,450
Waiters and Waitresses
10,840
$11.50
$23,933
Registered Nurses
7,830
$56.91
$118,381
Office Clerks, General
7,780
$17.27
$35,940
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
7,670
$12.68
$26,385
General and Operations Managers
6,540
$46.29
$96,277
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
6,050
$11.81
$24,550
These are projected to be the top ten occupations with the most job openings

11. Thank you for your time.
For more information or assistance, feel free to contact me.
Cara Welch
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This concludes today’s brief overview of the most useful tools available on our website and a bit about the Sacramento labor market.
I hope you have discovered some great resources that will assist your customers.
I encourage everyone to explore our website and contact me if you have any questions. I will also be available during the event.