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Methodology & Sources

Data from unique job postings is collected by Lightcast Analytics, including top employers, occupational groups, job postings, median annual salaries, largest employers, top skills and certifications. Lightcast is unable to access any non-publicly posted jobs, so data may not reflect the hiring demands of all Sonoma County employers. Labor market information was compiled from the California EDD and the BLS. Historical unemployment rates represent the average unemployment rate of the 3 months making up the quarter. Interested readers are encouraged to contact data resource agencies for further research or to visit www.sonomaedc.org for more information. Please direct all inquiries or suggestions for future reports to the EDC by calling (707) 565-7170 or emailing edc@sonoma-county.org.


Foundation Sponsors

Thank you to our Economic Development Board Foundation Sponsors for their support of the Economic Development Collaborative's econmoic research and many other vital services. 

EDB Foundation Sponsors. Presenting: City of Santa Rosa, Exchange Bank, Kaiser Permanente, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Redwood Credit Union. Premier: Bank of Marin, Comcast, Sonoma Clean Power, Sonoma County Tourism, Summit State Bank, Sutter Health. Executive: Morgan Stanley, North Bay Association of Realtors, Pisenti & Brinker LLP