Bay Peninsula RPU Plan.pdf

The Bay Peninsula Regional Planning Unit (BPRPU) consists of Workforce Investment San Francisco, NOVAworks, and San Jose Silicon Valley Workforce Investment Network, covering San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties. The region has a population of 3.6 million, a civilian workforce of 2 million, and a pre-COVID-19 participation rate of 68.5%. The median age is 37.9, and the region is a majority-minority area with 36.8% of the population foreign-born and 19.7% speaking English less than "very well". The population is more highly educated and wealthier than the rest of the state, with a median household income of $112,351, but the cost of living is 95.7% higher than the US average. The region has a dichotomous economy, with large percentages of residents living below the self-sufficiency standard, and a significant commute pattern with lower-wage workers commuting from lower-cost counties. The BPRPU aims to address skills gaps and provide workforce development services, including English language learner programs and basic education courses.