Employment Outlook: California is a large and diverse state with mountains, beaches and deserts, and a little bit of everything in between. The geography of California plays a major role in the job market for many of its cities. California has been No. 1 in domestic agricultural production consistently over the last 50 years. Agriculture jobs currently employ one in 10 Californians. The state also has some of the largest ports in the world, making manufacturing and trade vital pieces of the California job and employment sectors. The waterways and beaches coupled with scenic mountain views drive tourism and hospitality jobs. Of course, you couldn't talk about California without at least a mention of Hollywood and Silicon Valley, famous for film, music and software production.
California Jobs by Industry
A quick overview of the state's cities shows swaths of diversity in the
employment sectors. California?s Silicon Valley has long been known for
technology jobs and
engineering jobs. Pharmaceutical jobs have increased in the area also.
Jobs in Fresno continue to trend up in the health care segment, with
medical and nursing jobs
in high demand. The outlook for teaching jobs in Fresno is
also good.
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
