SAN DIEGO COUNTY INDUSTRY CLUSTER REPORT
In-depth studies of the workforce in growing local industry clusters.

NEW Food Manufacturing and Distribution Industry Sector in Otay Mesa. The study, commissioned by the South County Economic Development Council, looks at three subsectors - food manufacturing, wholesale food distribution, and warehousing and storage - in the Otay Mesa and the South County areas and the San Diego County region. The study provides information on the number of firms, employees, and the economic impact of the industry on the region's economy. (44 page pdf)

NEW Renewable Energy Occupations Summary, January 2010. The industry is comprised of firms engaged in the development, manufacturing, installation, and servicing, or maintenance and operation of solar energy, wind power, geothermal power, or other renewable energy (such as biofuels development, or hydro-electric). The industry, and many of its occupations, is still emerging with changing responsibilities and evolving skill sets. This document synthesizes the data collected from a recent survey of renewable energy employers in San Diego and Imperial Counties. The survey was conducted in July 2009 in coordination with the San Diego/Imperial Region's Center of Excellence. (32 page pdf)

NEW Growing the Green Economy - Employer Trends and Analysis, February 2010. San Diego boasts one of the highest concentrations of green employers in the nation, recently reported as being among the top ten cities for green jobs. This report includes information gathered from those employers through an internet survey and executive interviews, focused on hiring trends, obstacles to growth, and policy recommendations to local, state, and federal leaders. (9 page pdf)

NEW Energy Efficiency Occupations in the San Diego-Imperial Region. Developed by the Centers of Excellence at Cuyamaca College, this study covers the energy efficiency sector and related occupations.  It provides estimates on the number, size, and geographic concentration of firms; projects job growth in energy efficiency occupations; and defines skill sets and educational requirements. (4 page pdf)

NEW Occupational Profiles for Emerging Careers in San Diego & Imperial Counties was developed at Cuyamaca College. It provides customized green occupational profiles that contain occupational descriptions, wages, knowledge, skills and abilities, tasks and activities, tools and technology, and education and training which are needed to understand careers and opportunities in the emerging green economy in San Diego and Imperial Counties. (70 page pdf) 

NEW Green Career Technical Education, A Guide to Green Occupations in San Diego & Imperial Counties provides information about green-career technical education at community colleges in San Diego & Imperial Counties. (2 page pdf)

Path to Prosperity Career Series: Coinciding with the San Diego Workforce Partnership's release of its Path to Prosperity Revisited study, the Workforce Partnership has developed the Path to Prosperity Career Series, which provides details on San Diego's leading industries and their occupations.The series of eight booklets offers insights on San Diego-region industries and career pathways that lead to participation in the region's prosperity.

Life Sciences in San Diego County, 2006 is a study on the Life Sciences cluster in San Diego County that describes the industry, details its occupations and identifies local education programs for employment in life sciences companies. (28 pages)

Biotechnology in the United States, 2006 is a national study of biotechnology that defines the industry, identifies biotechnology centers across the nation, and details the industry's occupations and educational programs. (198 pages)

San Diego's Healthcare Sector, 2006 is a significant component of the regional economy.  The Workforce Partnership's three healthcare publications (2006) provide information on the sector and its occupations, as well as recommendations on how to ensure that San Diego has the healthcare workforce it needs. Healthcare Jobs, a booklet for youth that describes the employment opportunities in the healthcare sector in the county; a healthcare poster that graphically displays a variety of career opportunities in several career ladders in the healthcare industry. The booklet and poster are available at no cost to area schools and counseling offices, and career centers. Contact the San Diego Workforce Partnership, 619-228-2934, for details.

San Diego's Hospitality Industry, 2006 is a large component of the regional economy.  The Workforce Partnership's three hospitality publications (2006) provide information on the industry and its occupations, as well as recommendations on how to ensure that San Diego has the hospitality workforce it needs. Hospitality brochures in Spanish and English that describe job opportunities and career paths in the hospitality industry in the region. These brochures are available at no cost to area schools and counseling offices, and career centers. Contact the San Diego Workforce Partnership, 619-228-2934, for details.

Point CounterPoint: A Profile of San Diego's Temporary Staffing Industry, 2004. Examines the role of the temporary staffing industry in the region's labor market and provides detailed information on wages, benefits, and worker satisfaction. Full report (pdf, 60 pages);  Executive summary (pdf, 18 pages).

The San Diego Biotechnology Education Consortium Report on biotechnology programs at San Diego colleges and universities.  The report is a project of the San Diego Biotechnology Education Consortium (SDBEC) at the Southern California Biotechnology Center, Miramar College.

San Diego Industry Cluster Regional Employment Studies, 2003
Studies on two San Diego industry clusters: Business Services and Defense and Transportation Manufacturing. Covers industry structure and outlook, a workforce profile, and workforce issues, along with profiles of key occupations in the industry.

San Diego Industry Cluster Labor Market Surveys, 2001
Ten industry reports and one summary report on a 2001 survey of industry growth and workforce structure, occupational growth, wages, and skill requirements, and the use of H-1B Visas.

San Diego Industry Cluster Regional Employment Studies, 2000
Presents studies on nine industries, covering such topics as industry structure, occupations and wages, and education and training opportunities.