California’s Workforce Delivers Scale, Skill, and Global Perspective

16 Feb 2026

In the News

California’s 20 million-person labor force is the largest and most diverse in the country. Employers gain access to talent at every level — engineers, technicians, creatives, logisticians, and executives — ready to drive growth across all major industries. This workforce powers the fifth-largest economy in the world with unmatched productivity and innovation.

Hire from a Pipeline Built for the Future

Graduates from top institutions like Stanford, Caltech, and UC Berkeley feed a steady pipeline of talent in AI, biotech, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy. California’s global population base adds critical language skills, cultural fluency, and market adaptability. Companies hiring here gain more than labor; they gain a strategic advantage.

Access detailed workforce data and hiring insights today.

More Topics

Build at Scale with California’s Business-Ready Tools and Data

Feb 9 2026

California provides businesses with the tools they need to act quickly. Access a statewide database of available sites and buildings, targeted incentive programs, infrastructure assets, and industry-specific resources. Whether you’re scaling manufacturing, opening a new facility, or relocating a tech team, the tools are in place to accelerate growth.Site Selection...

Full-Service Strategy, Sports Tourism, and the Success of Businesses in Roseville, CA

Feb 4 2026

Roseville, California has earned a reputation as one of the best places to live, work, and invest in the United States. In this episode of Capital Rivers Connect: California Edition, brought to you by Team California, host Matthew Tate sits down with Wayne Wiley, Economic Development Manager, and Gina McCall,...

Governor Newsom’s statewide Jobs First investments created more than 61,000 jobs, trained more than 142,000 workers in 2025

Feb 4 2026

ORANGE COUNTY – Today, Governor Newsom continued his California Jobs First tour in Orange County, highlighting the nearly $1.6 billion in investments from 2025 that went to train more than 142,000 workers and help create more than 61,000 new jobs across California’s 13 economic regions. This first-of-its-kind initiative is accelerating...