Contact Us Now! Sign-up for e-notify now! Careers in Demand The following industries are in high demand for workers and a special focus of the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Board. Click on one of the areas below to review information/data on industry analysis, trends, and more. Construction and Other Trades Careers in the construction trades range from building houses to commercial and industrial building and highways. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Utilities Careers in Utilities range from working in electric plants and distribution centers to nuclear, oil, gas, water, and renewable energy facilities. Transportation and Warehousing (Logistics) Careers in Transportation range from working at auto repair facilities to truck companies, bus transit companies, airports, and homeland security. Professional Business Services Careers in Professional Business services range for working in banks, schools and real estate offices to accounting and designing computer software. Manufacturing Careers in Manufacturing range from working in factories to designing and testing products, and delivering them to customers. Educational and Health Services Healthcare Careers in Healthcare range from working in hospitals and laboratories to residential care facilities, and caring for people in their homes. Leisure and Hospitality Hospitality/Tourism/Entry Level Careers in Hospitality/Tourism range from working in restaurants and hotels to amusement parks and cruise lines. Law Enforcement Careers in Law Enforcement range from working at police and sheriffs’ departments, to prisons, the FBI, and the CIA. Government Careers in demand range from providing essential services to the public to senior planning/management. Helpful Links California Labor Market (and local areas) Career Exploration (Career Voyages) America’s Career INFONET EDD - LMI Bureau of Economic Analysis Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Census Bureau Career Voyages Career OneStop Smart Brief Virtual OneStop (VOS) Current Unemployment Rates PGWIN* March 2008: 5.4% ** March 2007: 4.4% ** L.A. County March 2008: 5.8% March 2008: 4.8% California March 2008: 6.2% March 2008: 5.0% U.S. March 2008: 5.1% March 2008: 4.4% * Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network.  Includes Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lomita, and Torrance Cities ** Rates are not seasonally adjusted Other Relevant Data and Reports Youth Employment & Education Statistics Timely information on youth employment, education and "idleness"- comparing outcomes of 16-24 year-olds in Long Beach to young people in Los Angeles and the State Poverty and Work Among LB Residents Analysis and interpretation of the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) which samples poverty rates throughout the country. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, please call (562) 570-3738 or TTY (562) 570-4629, at least 72 hours prior to event.