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What WIOA pays for in California

In program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), WIOA paid toward the training of at least 33,805 people at programs California approved in the fields on this site. 31% of them were in CDL training, against 37% across the US.1

3,183 programs in 91 fields, or 8.1 for every 100,000 residents (45th of 52 states and places with a population figure). To choose a program, see every training program in California.

Which fields does WIOA pay for in California?

People WIOA paid toward, by field, with each field's share in California. The thin line marks its share across the US.

  1. CDL training10,466 31% US 37%
  2. CNA classes3,765 11% US 7%
  3. Medical assistant training2,316 7% US 5%
  4. Security guard training1,623 5% US 1%
  5. RN programs1,373 4% US 8%
  6. LPN programs1,261 4% US 7%
  7. Phlebotomy training1,053 3% US 2%
  8. Construction training programs852 3% US 1%
  9. Medical billing and coding training805 2% US 2%
  10. Welding classes795 2% US 4%
  11. Project management certification657 2% US 2%
  12. IT training551 2% US 2%
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  1. Dental assistant programs534 2% US 2%
  2. Aircraft mechanic school512 2% US 1%
  3. Accounting and bookkeeping classes495 1% US 1%
  4. Pharmacy technician training418 1% US 1%
  5. Medical administrative assistant training383 1% US 1%
  6. Electrician training333 1% US 1%
  7. Addiction counselor training323 1% US under 1%
  8. Human resources training321 1% US under 1%
  9. EMT classes318 1% US 1%
  10. HVAC training283 1% US 1%
  11. Fire academy279 1% US under 1%
  12. Data analytics courses270 1% US under 1%
  13. Home health aide training202 1% US under 1%
  14. Barber school179 1% US under 1%
  15. Business administration programs176 1% US 1%
  16. Mental health technician training174 1% US under 1%
  17. Administrative assistant training170 1% US 1%
  18. Coding and software development courses166 under 1% US under 1%
  19. Heavy equipment operator training160 under 1% US under 1%
  20. Radiology tech programs158 under 1% US under 1%
  21. Supply chain and logistics training153 under 1% US 1%
  22. Industrial maintenance technician training142 under 1% US under 1%
  23. Solar and wind technician training142 under 1% US under 1%
  24. CNC machinist training127 under 1% US under 1%
  25. Police academy124 under 1% US under 1%
  26. Digital marketing courses113 under 1% US under 1%
  27. Culinary school104 under 1% US under 1%
  28. Paralegal programs98 under 1% US under 1%
  29. Manufacturing technician training94 under 1% US under 1%
  30. Massage therapy school86 under 1% US under 1%
  31. Web and graphic design courses84 under 1% US under 1%
  32. Carpentry classes79 under 1% US under 1%
  33. Cosmetology school77 under 1% US under 1%
  34. Real estate school71 under 1% US under 1%
  35. AutoCAD and drafting courses69 under 1% US under 1%
  36. EKG technician programs67 under 1% US under 1%
  37. Esthetician school65 under 1% US under 1%
  38. Forklift certification61 under 1% US under 1%
  39. Cybersecurity training59 under 1% US 1%
  40. Surgical tech programs59 under 1% US under 1%
  41. Vet tech programs56 under 1% US under 1%
  42. Dental hygiene programs47 under 1% US under 1%
  43. Sterile processing technician training40 under 1% US under 1%
  44. Human services programs39 under 1% US under 1%
  45. PTA programs38 under 1% US under 1%
  46. Respiratory therapy programs36 under 1% US under 1%
  47. Early childhood education programs30 under 1% US under 1%
  48. Flight school30 under 1% US under 1%
  49. Auto mechanic classes26 under 1% US under 1%
  50. Nail tech school26 under 1% US under 1%
  51. Dialysis technician training22 under 1% US under 1%
  52. Sonography school21 under 1% US under 1%
  53. Interpreter and translator training20 under 1% US under 1%
  54. Community health worker training20 under 1% US under 1%
  55. OSHA safety training19 under 1% US under 1%
  56. Electronics technician training14 under 1% US under 1%
  57. Personal trainer certification13 under 1% US under 1%
  58. Hospitality management programs11 under 1% US under 1%
  59. Health information technology programs9 under 1% US under 1%
  60. Plumbing school9 under 1% US under 1%
  61. Water treatment operator training8 under 1% US under 1%
  62. Patient care technician training8 under 1% US under 1%
  63. Diesel mechanic training5 under 1% US under 1%
  64. Home inspector training4 under 1% US under 1%
  65. Criminal justice programs3 under 1% US under 1%
  66. Lineman school3 under 1% US 1%
  67. Crane operator training3 under 1% US under 1%

Where in California are the training programs?

6 in 10 of the 2,699 programs with classes in California are in the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Riverside areas. Another 481 are taught online. 3 have classes in a neighboring state.

  1. Los Angeles area959 36%
  2. San Francisco area409 15%
  3. Riverside area228 8%
  4. Bakersfield area144 5%
  5. San Jose area102 4%
  6. Fresno area99 4%
  7. Sacramento area98 4%
  8. Visalia area78 3%
  9. San Diego area73 3%
  10. Oxnard area52 2%
  11. 20 smaller areas together442 16%
  12. Outside the metro areas15 1%

How the California WIOA numbers are made

  • Programs: every program in the fields on this site that California approved for WIOA funding, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
  • People WIOA paid for: each program's count of people who trained there with a WIOA training account. Programs report it only from 3 people up, and some report nothing, so the totals are minimums.
  • Per 100,000 residents: approved programs divided by the Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2024.2
  • Metro areas are the Census Bureau's; a program counts where its classes are held.

What WIOA pays for across the US, with every state side by side, and all WIOA training statistics.

Sources for the California WIOA statistics

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  1. US Department of Labor, Eligible Training Provider data (trainingproviderresults.gov)
  2. US Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico (NST-EST2024-POP)