Riverside County Office of Economic Development Profile

The largest region in terms of population and contains the county’s three largest cities: Riverside, Corona and Moreno Valley. It also includes the cities of Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Norco, and Perris, along with the unincorporated communities of Home Gardens, Highgrove, and Mead Valley. NORTHWEST REGION DIVERSE INDUSTRIES

The largest concentration of industry in the county, including a large distribution and manufacturing base for Southern California. The region has diversified industries such as transportation and warehousing, healthcare and social assistance, construction and many more are compatible with the type of labor skills available in the region and can utilize the transportation assets. Ways of Travel Access by way of Interstates 15 and 215 and State Routes 60 and 91 provides excellent transportation. The region is served by Ontario International Airport and the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Education and Workforce Resources Experiencing rapid growth due to its diverse

workforce with varying skill levels, a robust higher education system, and its strategic location for service provision. The emergence of on-the-job (OTJ) training programs and other employment initiatives further contribute to this upward trend. The Riverside County Workforce Development Centers (WDC) offer numerous services and programs to support businesses, providing valuable resources at no cost. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is another resource that offers free business consulting, training, and a wide range of resources in areas such as start-up assistance, securing funding through debt or equity, customer attraction and retention, product commercialization, and more. Both aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners can benefit from these services and programs.

FASTEST GROWING PRIVATE INDUSTRIES

5-YEAR HISTORY JOB

LOCATION QUOTIENT

CURRENT AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGES

ANNUAL %

JOBS

INDUSTRY

CHANGE

72,137

$54,104 $68,787 $42,777 $29,414 $56,010 $74,644

0.91 1.77 0.95 0.87 2.98 0.93

12,158 3,604 28,185

4.2% 1.5% 0.4% 2.6% 10.4% -0.6%

TRANSPORTATION & WAREHOUSING

HEALTHC ARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE 65,997

51,109 45,293 36,650 36,311

CONSTRUCTION RETAIL TRADE

810

-1,117 4,487

ACCOMMODATION & FOOD SERVICES

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT & WASTE MANAGEMENT & REMEDIATION SERVICES PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

34,719

$43,204

1.17

1,429

0.8%

19,187 31,507 32,319

$91,465 $65,909 $89,097

1.06 0.82 1.43

4,235 -904

0.9% -0.6% 2.9%

WHOLESALE TRADE MANUFACTURING

871

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