Governor Newsom announces $1.3 billion in new private investment, creating thousands of new jobs in key industries across California June 22, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced six companies have been awarded California Competes Tax Credits (CalCompetes) from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)…
Governor Newsom’s statewide Jobs First investments created more than 61,000 jobs, trained more than 142,000 workers in 2025 February 3, 2026 - ORANGE COUNTY – Today, Governor Newsom continued his California Jobs First tour in Orange County, highlighting the nearly $1.6 billion in investments from 2025 that went to train more than 142,000 workers and help create more than 61,000 new jobs across California’s 13 economic regions...
Governor Newsom’s first-in-the-nation California Jobs First initiative funds rural business innovation hub in Yreka June 18, 2026 - YREKA – Governor Gavin Newsom’s California Jobs First initiative continues to spur new business innovation throughout the Golden State with the grand opening of Yreka Carnegie, ...
California leads the nation in job creation June 8, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – As national job growth slowed during President Trump’s second term, California continued to lead the nation in job creation, adding approximately 131,534 jobs over the past year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Governor Newsom visits Space Beach and highlights California’s aerospace dominance June 5, 2026 - LONG BEACH — Recently, Governor Gavin Newsom visited Long Beach — also known as “Space Beach” — a dynamic hub for the aerospace industry that has a deep legacy in the field. Given its prime location near major ports, ...
Governor Newsom announces nearly $100M to accelerate California’s manufacturing industry and drive job creation November 17, 2025 - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) awarded $99.9 million in California Competes Tax Credits (CalCompetes) to nine innovative companies across the state…
California awards $80 million to drive economic growth and spur job creation across the state August 29, 2025 - SACRAMENTO — Today, Governor Newsom and the California Jobs First Council announced $80 million in funding to support eleven projects across California. Projects are aligned with the state’s strategic sectors and located in seven economic regions and eighteen counties.
California awards $15 million to support economic growth and resilience in tribal communities across the state June 25, 2025
Jobs First regional plans recognized by federal government April 10, 2025 - The U.S. EDA formally accepted all 13 Jobs First regional plans as CEDS, allowing communities to accelerate economic investment. 
California announces statewide plan for economic growth February 26, 2025 - Los Angeles, California – Governor Newsom today released the new California Jobs First Economic Blueprint, a statewide plan built with input from 13 regional plans to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation...
Governor Newsom continues delivering a new bold economic vision for California January 8, 2025 - Governor Newsom continued his statewide California Jobs First tour to outline a first-of-its-kind, bottom-up economic vision for California’s future.
Governor Newsom visits historic farm in Colusa to highlight efforts to build water infrastructure, faster and create jobs December 10, 2024 - COLUSA – Governor Gavin Newsom today continued his California Jobs First ‘tour’ with a visit to a historic farm in the northern part of the state in Colusa where he highlighted his Administration’s.