New separate data collection areas would be the counties of Imperial, Kings, Madera, San Benito, Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt, and Tehama. Using the proposed standards, these expected effects are based on the 1990 Census. Final geographic areas will be based on the 2000 Census, but we anticipate few, if any, differences. This report presents significant labor market trends and topical statistics relating to the California economy. This working paper investigates the effects of e-commerce on the California labor market.
Few employers express larger public policy concerns.
The paper concludes that e-tailing firms' workforce needs may be addressed by investing in training and by offering more internship opportunities. Implications for secondary schools in building computer literacy are also significant. The Labor Market Information Division has prepared one of the most comprehensive databases of colleges and vocational training providers in California. Searches can be made by occupational title, training program, type of school, geographic regions, Service Delivery Areas, and by Occupational Employment Statistics code. The CTEP is designed to assist educators, career counselors, and other employment and training personnel to identify the best possible training resources for their students, clients, and personnel.