SoCal Top Growth Market in US for Tech Labor

Jeff Vertun

Southern California is seeing rapid tech job growth. In the past two years, Los Angeles’ tech labor force has grown by 12.3%, the top market in the country for tech job growth, while Orange County’s tech labor force grew by 10.6%, ranked fourth for tech job growth in the country, according to CBRE’s Scoring Tech Talent Report. While the markets saw accelerated tech job growth, San Francisco and Seattle were the top ranking markets for tech labor overall, and markets like Phoenix also saw rapid tech job growth.

“We produce an incredible amount of tech graduates across our local universities and schools. Many of them do want to stay in Southern California to continue to enjoy the lifestyle that was a big draw in the first place,” Jeff Vertun, first vice president at CBRE, tells GlobeSt.com. “That means, companies have an amazing pool of top-notch talent to choose from. In addition, I think L.A.’s tech ecosystem has really matured over the past few years, which has made it very attractive to start-ups and established firms alike. Last but certainly not least, tech companies are increasingly focused on quality video content production, and L.A. is the mecca of creating that as the entertainment capital of the world.”