Bay Area

News Update Archive

Get to Know the Bay COE's New Director, Marcela Reyes

The Bay Region COE is settling into its new home at Cabrillo College and under the new leadership of Dr. Marcela Reyes, recently appointed to the director position. As COE director, Marcela and her team are responsible for providing in-depth regional labor market research and workforce data to inform program development at the 28 colleges across the Bay Area.

Just Released: Sector Profiles for CE Program, Pathway Development

The Bay Region Center of Excellence (COE) has developed six new sector profiles for areas of the economy that have been prioritized by the Bay Area Community College Consortium (BACCC) and the 28 community colleges in the region.

Bay Region COE Presents Green Jobs Dashboard at Climate Meeting

The Bay Region Center of Excellence (COE) presented labor market information about the green economy and unveiled a Green Jobs Exploratory Dashboard at the Climate Workforce Development pre-conference session leading up to the 2023 Spring Conference held by the California Community College Association for Occupational Employment (CCCAOE)  in April. 

Bay Region COE Launches New Sector Dashboards

The Bay Region Center of Excellence (COE) has developed six new Sector Occupational Demand Dashboards for occupations in sectors that have been designated by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and prioritized by the 28 community colleges in the region.

Bay Area COE Releases 2022 Year-in-Review Workforce Trends Analysis

The Bay Region Center of Excellence (COE) has compiled and published a year-in-review analysis of unemployment and employment in the region during 2022 with key trends to consider for the labor market and workforce moving forward.

New Report: Teacher Occupations in the Bay Area

The Bay Region Center of Excellence has released a “Teacher Occupations – Bay Region” report that provides a labor market analysis of 20 teacher occupations in the education and human development sector.

Headline: New Study On Construction Worker Hiring Needs In Four Regions Of California

The Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research have published a study examining employer hiring needs for construction workers in four regions of California—the Far North, Bay, Central Valley/Mother Lode, and South Central Coast.

Bay Region Releases Teacher Occupations Report Brief

In this 2022 report brief, 20 priority ECE/EDU (teacher) occupations are profiled. Data is presented on occupational demand, new job creation, hiring challenges, Covid-19 impacts and earnings outcomes for students. A full Teacher Occupations companion report is forthcoming.

Bay Region COE Hosts RERP Data Webinar

The Bay Region Center of Excellence (COE) hosted an “LMI Data Tools and Resources” webinar in April to assist Regional Equity and Recovery Partnerships (RERP) Grant applicants in preparing their applications.