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Low Educational Levels Educational levels, while improving, are still problematic for the county’s workforce. In terms of percentage of population that has a Bachelor’s degree or higher, Riverside County ranks 4th of the 6 counties that make up Southern California and well below the state average of 32.6%. Census Bureau data (see below) show that both San Bernardino County and Riverside County rank well below the Coastal Southern California counties in educational attainment. This hampers the county’s ability to attract higher paying technical and professional jobs. Given that most projections show continued growth for the county’s economy, low unemployment levels will mean a tighter market to fill new positions as they open.

No High School Diploma or Equivalent

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Associates Degree

Bachelor Degree or Above

Geography

Orange County San Diego County

15.3 13.3 17.5 21.8 18.9 20.8 31.6

17.3 18.6 20.6 20.7 26.4 26.2 23.5

7.8 8.3 7.8 6.9 8.0 8.2 6.4

39.1 37.4 32.6 31.2 21.5 19.8 14.3

California

Los Angeles County Riverside County San Bernardino County Imperial County, California

Source: 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, US Census Bureau

Locations America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC) Locations Riverside

Indio

Hemet

749 North State Street Hemet, CA 92543

44-199 Monroe Street, Suite B., Indio, CA 922 01

1325 Spruce Stre et, Suite 110 Riverside, CA 92507

City of Moreno Valley Employment Resource Center

Blythe

1 College Drive, PE Building Blythe, CA 92225

12625 Frederick S treet, Suite K-3 Moreno Valley, CA 92553

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