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Broadleaf Workforce Insights
For San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
San Jose Workforce Population Summary
Population
1932367
/ As of 2024 /
Decreased
52847
/ From 2019-2024 /
Projected Decrease
41032
/ 2024-2029 /
Employment Decreased
0.3%
/ From 2019-2024 /
Total Regional Employment
1251009
/ As of 2024 /
3641
/ 5 Year Decrease /
Projected growth by 56,862 over the next 5 years
Population w/ Associates Degree
6.4%
/ April 2025 /
Employees w/ Bachelors Degree
27.7%
/ April 2025 /
Total Employable Population
1591378
Racial Diversity
1,410,000
/ Racial diversity is high. The national average for an area this size is 810,355 racially diverse people. /
Retirement Risk
534,071
/ Retirement risk is average. The national average for an area this size is 587,380 people retiring soon. /
Labor Force Participation Rate
66.88%
/ April 2025 /
Unemployment Rate
3.92%
/ April 2025 /
Decreasing from
6.4%
/ 5 Years Before /
Largest Industries
/ 2025 /
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Manufacturing
Number of companies that posted jobs in the last 12 months
21092
Top Growing Industries
/ 2025 /
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Educational Services
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
Government
Top Posted Occupations
/ 2025 /
Computer and Mathematical
Management
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Sales and Related
Business and Financial Operations
Data provided by Lightcast.