September 5, 2022 - SACRAMENTO – If you’re ready to take the next step to an excellent career, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and its network of regional partners are ready to help you reach your goals. In recognition of Labor Day, EDD is showcasing the many programs and services that help support stronger jobs and stronger communities by connecting workers and employers.

“California is adding nearly 62,000 new jobs per month—marking tremendous opportunities for workers to boost their careers,” said EDD Director Nancy Farias. “California’s workforce development system continues to help strengthen the economy by supporting workers and employers.”

To provide job seekers with an organized suite of helpful information and tools, EDD posted a 2022 Labor Day feature page showcasing the top five in-demand middle-skill* occupations in each of the state’s 15 economic regions, as well as infographics and videos that illustrate those occupations. The page contains information and tools to help job seekers find which industries are hiring, where those industries are concentrated, and what kinds of training may be required.

The feature page also provides helpful links to resources for job seekers and employers, as well as a number of video and written success stories illustrating how EDD helps connect them with the help of California’s workforce development system.

The EDD is also releasing its annual California Jobs Market Briefing, which highlights labor market trends and identifies the industries driving the state’s ongoing labor force recovery. California has continued unprecedented job growth since its recession labor force low in April 2020—having recovered approximately 2.7 million jobs and dropping the unemployment rate to a historic low of 3.9 percent in July 2022. California has recovered nearly 98 percent of the pandemicinduced job losses, and the economy contains over 17.6 million jobs
Source: EDD