The Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board partnered with BW Research to produce the 2026 State of the Workforce Report. The report examines trends in the county’s economic and workforce environment, providing current labor market information on employment, entrepreneurship, job quality, industry clusters, workforce demographics, and economic distress, and explores the implications of these trends for regional training, education, and quality of life.
Three industry clusters are driving job growth in the County:
- Healthcare
- Education and knowledge creation
- Tourism, hospitality, and recreation
These three industry clusters account for 2 in 5 jobs in the County and have all grown in employment over the last three years. Download the full report to read more about these industry clusters and key opportunities to expand the workforce pipeline in Santa Cruz County.
