California Jobs First Economic Blueprint
Citation
California Jobs First (GO-Biz). “California Jobs First State Economic Blueprint.” Web page, no date. https://jobsfirst.ca.gov/blueprint/. Copy: raw/shared/2026-10-29 California Jobs First Economic Blueprint.md (original: .html beside it). Read 2026-10-29.
Bottom line
- The Blueprint is the state’s 10-year economic roadmap, built from the 13 regional plans.
- It sorts strategic sectors into four groups: Strengthen, Accelerate, Bet and Anchor. High-Tech is in Accelerate and Bet. Education & Skilled Workforce is an Anchor sector.
- GO-Biz develops sector strategies for life sciences, semiconductors and microelectronics, aerospace and defense, agtech and farm equipment, quantum and the clean economy.
Background
Taken because the California Jobs First homepage is thin.
Key claims
- “Built on the foundation of the thirteen regional plans, the Blueprint is California’s economic roadmap to create, attract, and ensure access to good-paying jobs for all Californians.” (page head)
- “High-Tech: California’s high-tech sector is a key driver of the state’s economy, known for its influential role in innovation and powered by top research universities and major venture capital investment.” (Accelerate; Bet)
- “Education plays a crucial role in developing a skilled workforce that meets industry needs. As the economy evolves, the state’s education and workforce systems must adapt to meet the demands of the future of work.” (Anchor, Education & Skilled Workforce)
- “GO-Biz is currently developing sector-specific strategies as part of the California Jobs First Initiative the following sectors: life sciences, semiconductors & microelectronics, aerospace & defense, agtech & farm equipment, quantum, and clean economy.” (California Jobs First Sector Strategies)
- GO-Biz asks for input to the sector strategies. (California Jobs First Sector Strategies)
Evidence and method
A summary page. The full Blueprint document is not downloaded.
Limits
- The page lists sectors but not the industries under each (“This sector includes:” lists did not render).
- The four pilot sectors are not named in the copy.