State : California
Main Cities : Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento
Population : 39,538,232
California’s economy ranks among the leading economies in the world. It has the largest population of any state and the vast majority of economic activity is centered in and around its coastal cities. Los Angeles, with Hollywood celebrated for its Film and Media industry. The San Francisco known as a Financial Services hub and Silicon Valley, home to some of the worlds most valuable technology companies. Major sectors of employment in the state are Transportation and Utilities, Business Services, Technology, Government, Education and Healthcare, Film & Digital Media, and Leisure and Hospitality. State employment projections show notable projected employment increases in the Professional and Business Services, Education, Healthcare, and Leisure and Hospitality sectors.
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