Orange County, CA

Labor Force Summary

Population

3168876

/ As of 2021 /

Increased

4599

/ over the last 5 years /

Projected to decrease by

24548

/ over the next 5 years /

Employment Decreased

0.8%

/ From 2016 - 2021 /

Total Regional Employment

1754407

/ As of 2021 /

35252

/ Projected Growth Over Next 5 Years /

Population w/ Associates Degree

7.7%

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

26.6%

/ 2016 - 2021 /

Total Employable Population

2555259

Not in Labor Force

980984

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

1574275

/ Unemployed: 58,089 /

Under 16

613617

/ & Military, Institutional /

Unemployment Rate

3.12%

/ March 2022 /

Slight decrease from

3.54%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2021 /

Restaurants and Other Eating Places

Employment Services

Education and Hospitals (Local Government)

Jobs Posted by Companies in the Last 12 months

33605

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2022 /

Healthcare Support

Business & Financial Operations

Management

Community & Social Service

Healthcare Practitioners & Technical

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2022 /

Office & Administrative Support

Management

Sales & Related

Computer and Mathematical

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Data provided by Lightcast.

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