Attractions include the Placer County Museum, Bernhard Museum Complex, the Gold Country and Placer County fairs, the annual Lake Tahoe Music Festival, Roseville's Music in the Park, and Auburn's Black and White Ball. Placer County contains some of the most spectacular natural scenery in the United States, attracting sports persons, camera enthusiasts, and nature lovers from all over the world. Labor Wage and salary employment in Placer County increased by 107.2 percent between 1983 and 1996. Employment growth was the greatest in the services, manufacturing, and construction sectors. Between 1996 and 2000, the percent change in wage and salary employment is expected to be 6.9 percent.
Placer County is recognized for employment opportunities.
For over a decade, job-seeking migrants have been absorbed into the labor force. Statistics show that, since 1985, the unemployment rate in the region has been consistently below the state level. Industry is attracted by a well-educated labor force. To prepare workers for local industry, Placer County offers job training through technical schools, universities, and colleges, as well as private industry councils. As Placer County becomes a major market, corporate attention increasingly focuses on the region.