• Jobs increased by 3,975 jobs, 8.2%, from 2013-2018, outpacing the state growth rate of 4.0%.
  • Cost of labor in the region is competitive. The earnings per job for the Central Valley is $71,700, which is below the state average of $122,700.
  • Upskilled Labor Force- workforce agencies and colleges working with private sector to create manufacturing career pathways.