Workforce Development
Riverside County's workforce is diverse, abundant and skilled. It is
also growing rapidly adding approximately 60 skilled workers per
day. There are more than 24 colleges and universities that offer pro-
fessional and technically trained workers. The Workforce
Development Centers in Riverside, Hemet, Indio and Temecula offer
comprehensive business services that will save time and money hir-
ing and training employees. A mobile center is available to come di-
rectly to you. Services include:
· Recruitment Assistance
· Free Job Posting
· Training Reimbursement Programs
· Tax Incentive Programs
· Job Fair Coordination
· Outplacement Assistance
Recruiting Services
· Applicant outreach and screening based on your company's criteria
· Job posting using the most current techniques and technology
· Job Fairs
· Applicant testing based on your company's occupational
requirements
· Qualified applicant referrals
· Interviews scheduled at your convenience
· Interviewing facilities
· You make the final hiring decision
Incentive Programs
· Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
· Welfare-to-Work Tax Credits
· Employment Training Panel (ETP) for customized Training
Other Human Resources Services
· Preparation of job descriptions and training plans
· Labor market information
· Transitional assistance during downsizing and plant closures
· General employment information and referrals
March Air Force Base Redevelopment
The realignment of March Air Force Base is opening up new op-
portunities for business development. The March Joint Powers
Authority (JPA), comprised of representatives from the local ju-
risdictions of the cities of Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Perris
and the County of Riverside, is planning reuse and joint use at
March Air Reserve Base in western Riverside County. The March
JPA is finalizing its redevelopment plans which will include new
business development.
for more information contact
Riverside County Economic Development Agency
1325 Spruce Street, Suite 400 · Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 955-8916 · fax (951) 955-6686
www.rivcoeda.org
Rank
Name
City
No. of
No. of
Type of business
employees employees
or entity
in County
Total
1
County of Riverside
Riverside
21,425
21,425
county government
2
March Air Reserve Base
March ARB
8,400
8,400
government/military
3
U.C. Riverside
Riverside
7,147
7,147
educational institution
4
Stater Bros. Markets
San Bernardino
6,500
19,000
grocery retailer
4
Wal-Mart
Bentonville
6,550
1,900,000
retail store
6
Riverside Unified
School District
Riverside
5,099
5,099
school district
7
Pechanga Resort & Casino
Temecula
5,000
50,000
casino/resort
8
Abbott Vascular
Temecula
4,500
65,000
medical
& biotech manufacturer
9
Riverside Community
College District
Riverside
3,765
3,765
higher education
10
Kaiser Permanente
Riverside Medical Center
Riverside
3,200
149,000
healthcare
11
City of Riverside
Riverside
3,000
3,000
city government
12
Temecula Valley
Unified School District
Temecula
2,841
2,841
school district
13
Hemet Unified School District
Hemet
2,590
2,590
school district
14
Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa
Cabazon
2,402
2,402
casino & resort
15
Eisenhower Medical Center
Rancho Mirage
2,223
2,223
medical center
16
Palm Springs
Unified School District
Palm Springs
2,113
2,113
school district
17
Alvord Unified School District
Riverside
2,100
2,100
school district
18
Riverside County Office
of Education
Riverside
1,872
1,872
education
19
Murrieta Valley
Unified School District
Murrieta
1,777
1,777
K-12 education
20
Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside
1,600
1,600
hospital
Rank
Name
City
No. of
No. of
Type of business
employees employees
or entity
in County
Total
1
County of San Bernardino
San Bernardino
18,946
18,946
local government
2
US Army, Fort Irwin
& National Training Center
Fort Irwin
10,000
10,000
military training base
3
Loma Linda University
Adventist Health Sciences Center
Loma Linda
12,851
12,851
medical & education
4
U.S. Marine Corps
Air Ground Combat Center
Twentynine Palms
12,486
12,486
military
5
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Bentonville
12,623
2,000,000
retail
6
Stater Bros.
San Bernardino
7,900
19,000
grocery retailer
7
Kaiser Permanente
Fontana
5,808
5,808
healthcare
8
San Bernardino City
Unified School District
San Bernardino
5,631
5,631
school district
9
Fontana Unified School District
Fontana
4,808
4,808
public education
10
Target Corporation
Minneapolis
4,800
350,000
retail
11
UPS
Atlanta
4,745
407,200
shippers
12
Colton Joint Unified School District Colton
3,737
3,737
school district
13
San Manuel Band
of Mission Indians
Highland
3,656
3,656
Indian tribe
14
Chino Valley
Unified School District
Chino
2,815
2,815
education
15
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda
3,000
3,000
university
16
Arrowhead Regional
Medical Center
Colton
2,656
2,656
medical center
17
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Loma Linda
2,268
2,268
medical center
18
Ontario-Montclair School District
Ontario
2,217
2,217
school district
19
Marine Corps Logistics Base
Barstow
2,200
2,200
U.S. Marine Corps
20
Hesperia Unified School District
Hesperia
2,165
2,165
public school district
TOP EMPLOYERS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Source: 2009 Book of Lists, The Business Press
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