Regional employers participate in annual employer-led collaboratives that address and communicate shared workforce needs. Each year, EDC convenes a diverse group of companies with shared workforce needs into these Employer Working Groups which meets several times throughout the year. Through a data-driven, employer-led process, employers summarize anticipated demand for critical jobs and map relevant skills and competencies to be share with local training programs. This collaborative effort aims to effectively communicate overall demand trends and bolster the local pipeline of talent in San Diego.

In partnership with the Border Region Talent Pipeline K-16 Collaborative, Advancing San Diego convened 13 companies that collectively employ more than 21,000 San Diegans into an Employer Working Group (EWG) to gain a real-time picture of San Diego’s talent needs. Leveraging strategies from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Talent Pipeline Management® framework, Advancing San Diego is excited to unveil a set of Talent Demand Reports that serve as a snapshot of local demand for computing and engineering professionals. These reports serve as a high-level guide for education providers about the skills and competencies students need for entry-level openings in San Diego.

In 2024, EDC hosted two Employer Working Groups. One focused on business-related roles and was open to companies in San Diego and Imperial Counties. The other group focused on skilled trades, particularly on companies that make up the defense industrial base.

If you are interested in lending your insights, contact: Bridgette Coleman – Manager, Talent Initiatives at the San Diego Regional EDC.