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NEW 2026 ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY REPORT IDENTIFIES NEEDS AND SOLUTIONS TO MEET FUTURE WORKFORCE DEMAND

The Orange County Community Foundation's report forecasts healthcare as the leading sector with 49,771 new jobs and highlights six workforce development recommendations.

  • On Feb. 17, 2026, OCCF unveiled the inaugural 2026 Orange County Economic Opportunity Report, projecting 16,989 middle-skill jobs in healthcare by 2035.
  • Produced in partnership with Coast Community College District, Orange County Department of Education, Orange County United Way, and OC Pathways, Walrod used the 2025 California Jobs First Blueprint.
  • Invest in expanding education and training capacity, especially for middle-skill healthcare roles, urging funding to grow community colleges and vocational training providers to meet 16,989 middle-skill healthcare positions and scale registered apprenticeships and paid internships.
  • The analysis warns that current middle-skill workers need upskilling and career-ladder programs to avoid being left behind, and it urges expanding the educational pipeline and supporting frontline workers from traditional manufacturing.
  • The report projects 29,736 tourism and outdoor recreation jobs and about 8,000 aerospace, clean economy, life sciences and high-tech jobs, guiding strategic workforce-development investments through 2035.
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NEW 2026 ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY REPORT IDENTIFIES NEEDS AND SOLUTIONS TO MEET FUTURE WORKFORCE DEMAND

The Orange County Community Foundation's report highlights Top Job-Growth Sectors and Keys to Workforce Investment

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