Center for Jobs and the Economy

What Center for Jobs and the Economy does

California Center for Jobs and the Economy, operating as Center for Jobs, is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation headquartered in Sacramento, California. The organization operates an economic data aggregation and analysis platform covering more than 500 indicators across US states and regions, with particular depth at the California county level — all 58 counties are covered through county-level dashboards tracking economic health, quality of life, workforce preparedness, and economic drivers. Its core product set includes a national Comparison Tool for cross-state benchmarking, CaliFormers (a tracker of companies leaving California), the Affordability Index for cost-of-living analysis, Regional County Dashboards (with named deployments in Butte and Shasta counties), and a subscription-based API for programmatic data access. The platform is supported by a documented methodology and paired with custom data portal and dashboard partnership offerings.

The organization generates revenue through three primary streams: subscription-based API access for local, state, or national economic data, custom data services that build tailored geographic breakdowns for partner organizations, and dashboard partnership programs that combine Center for Jobs data with partner data. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based, with annual billing cadence implied for API subscriptions. The go-to-market motion is API-first combined with channel partnerships, targeting county and regional governments, research and policy organizations, and data partners who integrate the data into their own visualizations and dashboards.

The business is governed by a board of directors, a board of governors, and a research advisory council, and is positioned as a nonpartisan, objective source of economic analysis. As a nonprofit, the organization has no equity ownership, no venture capital backing, and no disclosed headcount. The organization is actively operating, with website content and dashboard data reflecting updates through 2026.

Name

Center for Jobs and the Economy

Legal name

California Center for Jobs and the Economy

Website

https://centerforjobs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Center for Jobs and the Economy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating an economic data platform with 500+ indicators across US states and regions, serving California county governments, research organizations, and data partners through API subscriptions, custom dashboards, and partnership programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. API Subscriptions: Access to Center for Jobs data available via API on a subscription basis for local, state, or national data
2. Custom Data Services: Custom data portals and geographic breakdowns of economic data for partners
3. Dashboard Partnerships: Powering dashboards of economic indicators with combinations of Center for Jobs and partner data

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Center for Jobs and the Economy provides a comprehensive economic data platform offering more than 500 indicators comparing data across US states and regions, with a focus on California. The platform delivers state-to-state comparisons, county-level economic health and quality-of-life dashboards (covering all 58 California counties), an Affordability Index, the CaliFormers business relocation tracker, and subscription-based API data access. Custom geographic data portals and partner-powered dashboard deployments extend the offering to organizational customers.

Product overview

Center for Jobs and the Economy provides a comprehensive economic data platform offering more than 500 indicators to compare data across US states and regions. The core offerings include the Comparison Tool for state-to-state economic comparisons, CaliFormers for tracking business relocations from California, Regional County Dashboards (Butte County, Shasta County) providing county-level economic intelligence, an Affordability Index for cost-of-living analysis, and API-based data access for subscription partners. Additional offerings include Custom Data Portals for tailored geographic breakdowns and Dashboard Partnership programs for combining Center for Jobs data with partner data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Center for Jobs Comparison Tool A national comparison tool that allows users to compare economic indicators across US states and regions, including data on gasoline prices, electricity rates, and natural gas prices. Intended for public and organizational benchmarking of state-level economic conditions.
• CaliFormers A tracking tool that monitors companies leaving California and relocating operations and jobs to other states, providing data on business center redistributions.
• Regional County Dashboards (Butte County) County-level economic dashboards providing key economic indicators including unemployment rates, employment figures, GDP, agricultural values, housing data, and workforce preparedness metrics for Butte County, California.
• Regional County Dashboards (Shasta County) County-level economic dashboards providing key economic indicators including unemployment rates, employment figures, GDP, agricultural values, housing data, and workforce preparedness metrics for Shasta County, California.
• API Data Access Subscription-based API access to Center for Jobs data allowing developers and organizations to integrate economic indicators into their own applications and systems. Provides local, state, or national economic data on a subscription basis.
• Affordability Index Index measuring cost of living and affordability across California geographies, tracking necessity costs, housing costs, and income levels.
• Custom Data Portals Custom geographic breakdowns of economic data created in partnership with organizations, enabling tailored data visualizations for specific needs.
• Dashboard Partnership Program Partnership program that powers dashboards of economic indicators using a combination of Center for Jobs data and the partner organization's own data, enabling co-branded economic dashboards for counties, regions, and partner organizations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core partner.

• Shasta Economic Development Corporationcore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead sponsor and partner for Shasta County Economic Dashboard, providing economic data and visualization infrastructure for the county
• Shasta Countycore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary county partner for economic dashboard development, working with Center for Jobs to provide comprehensive economic indicators

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Statista: Statista operates a large subscription data platform covering economic, industry, and consumer indicators globally. Overlaps in providing subscription-based access to curated economic statistics.
• PitchBook Data: PitchBook provides subscription data and analytics on private capital, M&A, and economic activity. Comparable API and dashboard distribution model for institutional data consumers.
• Zillow Research: Zillow Research publishes housing and regional economic data at the metro and county level. Comparable in producing county-level housing and affordability data for public consumption.

Direct peers

• Lightcast: Lightcast (formerly Emsi/Burning Glass) provides labor market analytics and economic data on a subscription basis to governments, educators, and workforce organizations. Directly comparable data-as-a-service model targeting economic development and policy buyers.
• Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER): C2ER is a nonprofit membership organization that produces cost-of-living indices (including ACCRA) and economic data tools for communities. Comparable nonprofit structure producing standardized regional economic indicators.
• Milken Institute: Milken Institute is a nonprofit economic think tank publishing research, indices, and data on regional and state economies. Similar nonprofit research and data-publishing mission.
• Beacon Economics: Beacon Economics is a California-focused economic research and consulting firm producing forecasts, policy analysis, and regional economic indicators. Closely comparable mission and California-centric footprint.

Regional players

• California Employment Development Department (EDD): California EDD publishes official state and county labor market data. Comparable in providing California-specific economic indicators, but as the free official source rather than a subscription product.

Others

• U.S. Census Bureau: Census Bureau publishes population, housing, and economic indicators used by Center for Jobs. Relevant as both an upstream data source and a free benchmark competing for end-user attention.
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: BLS is a primary federal source for employment and economic indicators that Center for Jobs aggregates. Relevant as the underlying data provider and a free alternative for end users.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/center4jobs
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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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