Manufacturing, technology, design, and financial services companies in Irvine including Boeing, Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Edwards Lifesciences, Wal-Mart, Ford, Broadcom, Ernst & Young, and 3M have found available, talented workers at all skill levels. In fact, over one-third of the Fortune 100 companies have a presence in Irvine. The city itself has a highly educated population of some 200,000. Over 50 percent of the adult residents have at least a Bachelors' Degree. With the 405 and 5 Freeways bordering the city, as well as Amtrak and Metroliner service, companies in Irvine can and do draw workers from not only Orange County, but also the surrounding San Diego, Los Angeles and Riverside counties.
For current statistical information on Orange County Workforce, please visit the Orange County Business Council web site at www.ocbc.org
For current information on California laws and statutes covering training, incentives and a variety of labor related issues, please visit www.calbusiness.ca.gov.
For the most current information on wages please visit www.bls.gov/oes/oes_dl.htm
For information regarding employees and employment please visit the following
- Employment Training Panel
- Hiring & Training Services
- Orange County - Irvine One-StopCenter
- Irvine Chamber's Community Job Board
For additional information please contact Gary Bingham, Vice President, Business and Economic Development at (949) 660-9112 ext. 117 or gbingham@irvinechamber.com