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Orange RPU 2023 Biennial Modification to PY 2021-24 Regional Plan
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<br />jobs in the last 12 months were Providence (4,757), PIH Health (1,886), Tenet Healthcare
<br />(1,459), CareIn Home (1,408), and Kindred Healthcare (1,394).
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<br />Information and Communications Technology and Digital Media
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<br />The ICT/Digital Media (ICT) sector has 47,102 full and part-time jobs. Computer systems
<br />design services and software publishers have the highest positions in the county at
<br />31,072 jobs combined. The average earnings for ICT jobs in 2022 were $165,034. There
<br />were 4,605 payrolled business locations in the Orange County region in 2022. The
<br />industry declined between 2017 and 2022 by 2%. Expected job growth between 2022 to
<br />2027 is 3%, with a gain of 1,595 jobs. The sector contributes $17.2 billion in GRP, 5.6%
<br />of the county’s total GRP. The technology sector accounts for a significant portion of
<br />Orange County’s economic activity as economies, jobs, and personal lives become more
<br />digital and automated. The ICT sector develops innovative services and products that
<br />impact all regional industries. ICT applications can be seen in manufacturing with
<br />computer simulation and in the healthcare industry with the rise of telemedicine and
<br />telehealth. Remote work surged during the pandemic and is an enduring attribute of
<br />today’s employment landscape. The ICT sector is one industry that has embraced remote
<br />work and hybrid work. The ICT industry is one of the industries where training and
<br />upskilling existing staff will be crucial in ensuring regional competitiveness. The top
<br />companies that posted jobs in the last 12 months were Disney (1,375), Verizon
<br />Communications (1,122), Anduril Industries (686), Spectrum (623), and Ingram Micro
<br />(610).
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<br />Retail, Hospitality and Tourism
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<br />The retail, hospitality, and tourism sector has 352,015 full and part-time jobs, making it
<br />the largest targeted industry in the region. The average earnings per job were $46,455
<br />in 2022. There were 19,865 payrolled establishments in the Orange County region in
<br />2022. The number of jobs declined by 4% between 2017 and 2022. Jobs in the state
<br />and the nation declined by 5% during the same period. The expected change between
<br />2017 to 2022 is a growth of 9% and 32,678 job gains. The sector contributes $32.9 billion
<br />in GRP, 11% of the county’s total. According to the Orange County Visitors Association,
<br />Orange County welcomed 50.2 million visitors who spent 413 billion dollars in 2019.
<br />Tourism is part of Orange County’s DNA and was hit the hardest by the pandemic’s
<br />effects. The sector is diverse and includes hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues,
<br />cultural attractions, sports parks, theme parks, food establishments, retail stores, and
<br />other venues. The highest numbers of jobs in 2022 were in full-service restaurants
<br />(60,044), limited-service restaurants (52,289), and amusement and theme parks
<br />(25,575). The top companies that posted jobs in the last 12 months were Marriot
<br />International (4,593), Amazon (3,020), Great Wolf Resorts (1,655), Disneyland Resort
<br />(1,621), and Starbucks (1,616).
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<br />Often the jobs within these industries are characterized by low wages. The industry has
<br />historically offered entry-level employment opportunities to new immigrants and
<br />candidates with a high school diploma. While many jobs exist in lower-paid, entry-level
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