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CHAMBA gives California’s colleges the employer skill intelligence you need to design, refine, and grow programs that lead to real opportunities.

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What employers need in the San Joaquin Valley.
Click a county to see what employers make, the skills they need, and the training programs nearby.
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Employers in the San Joaquin Valley
Manufacturing
All employers so far · fewer than 10
- Maintenance and diagnostics
- Safety and compliance
Sector breakdown appears once more employers share a sector.
| County | Manufacturing jobs | Status | Programs | Schools and providers | Top skills needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County | About 24,800 manufacturing jobs (BLS, 2025) | Employers reporting: Fewer than 10 employers interviewed | 68 | 33 | Maintenance and diagnostics, Safety and compliance |
| Kings County | About 4,200 manufacturing jobs (BLS, 2025) | Programs mapped | 12 | 9 | |
| Madera County | About 3,400 manufacturing jobs (BLS, 2025) | Programs mapped | 16 | 10 | |
| Tulare County | About 12,700 manufacturing jobs (BLS, 2025) | Programs mapped | 29 | 13 | |
| Kern County | About 13,600 manufacturing jobs (BLS, 2025) | Outside the SJVMA region | |||
| Merced County | About 8,900 manufacturing jobs (BLS, 2025) | Outside the SJVMA region | |||
| San Joaquin County | About 22,600 manufacturing jobs (BLS, 2025) | Outside the SJVMA region | |||
| Stanislaus County | About 22,400 manufacturing jobs (BLS, 2025) | Outside the SJVMA region | |||
Plus 17 programs that serve several counties.
Colleges on the map: Fresno City College, Clovis Community College, Reedley College, Madera Community College, West Hills College Coalinga, West Hills College Lemoore, College of the Sequoias, Porterville College, Fresno State.
Manufacturing jobs: each county’s 2025 annual average employment in manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), rounded to the nearest hundred. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW.
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