Lake Forest, California 

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Lake Forest California boasts dozens of thriving businesses that offer various job opportunities ranging from entry-level positions up through executive levels depending on which field you choose pursue your career path in. With easy access via freeway 5 it’s no surprise that many prefer this suburbia location just outside Los Angeles. If retail therapy is more your speed then be sure check out Foothill Ranch Towne Centre which features popular stores like Target Apple Store REI Journeys & UA Theatres. Additionally educational institutions like Saddleback College Irvine Valley College or University California Irvine (UCI) provide perfect option if you’d like explore degree programs before committing yourself workplace.

The unemployment rate in Lake Forest is 5.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)


YOU SHOULD KNOW

- That Job Growth in Lake Forest has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 0.6% over the past year.
- The average salary in Lake Forest is $92,781.
- The median home cost in Lake Forest is $937,500

JOB HELPFUL RESOURCES

- Best paying jobs in Lake_Forest? Law Enforcement ($105,445)
- Worst paying jobs? Farming, Fishing, Forestry ($11,397)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($101,944)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($12,361)
- Average Income of Residents in Lake_Forest ($41,669) compared to USA ($31,177)
- The Unemployment Rate in Lake_Forest (5.6) is lower than USA (6)

PROCESS OF JOB SEARCH

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Lake_Forest, California that match your qualifications.

  EMPLOYMENT INFORMATIONLake Forest, CaliforniaUnited States
  $41,669$31,177
  $96,963$57,652
  5.66
  -9.60%-6.18%
  34.79%33.51%
  AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATIONLake_Forest, CaliforniaUnited States
  Management$84,769$65,643
  Business, Financial$68,482$55,431
  Computer, Math$89,028$73,554
  Architecture, Engineering$103,010$74,001
  Sciences$72,372$55,336
  Social Service$39,058$38,592
  Legal$69,688$74,395
  Education$48,310$39,450
  Arts, Entertainment$55,809$36,374
  Health Practitioners$69,770$64,417
  Health Technicians$42,130$35,954
  Healthcare Support$28,356$22,334
  Fire Fighters$42,171$29,766
  Law Enforcement$105,445$55,397
  Food Prep, Serving$17,297$13,351
  Cleaning, Maintenance$18,056$18,423
  Personal Care$13,793$15,351
  Sales, Related$40,955$26,485
  Office Admin, Support$32,834$29,268
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$11,397$19,254
  Construction, Extraction$43,472$32,468
  Maintence, Repair$39,867$40,948
  Production$40,214$31,479
  Transportation$29,458$32,663
  Material Moving$21,321$22,126
  AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRYLake_Forest, CaliforniaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$20,833$24,135
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$0$62,204
  Construction$56,189$35,300
  Manufacturing$72,625$42,158
  Wholesale Trade$50,769$41,714
  Retail Trade$30,799$21,666
  Transportation and Warehousing$41,469$40,449
  Utilities$101,944$62,996
  Information$61,885$48,512
  Finance and Insurance$72,763$50,584
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$52,972$36,265
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$75,230$59,897
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$47,083$61,392
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$30,547$23,873
  Educational Services$44,951$37,346
  Health Care and Social Assistance$37,179$33,234
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$12,361$21,042
  Accommodation and Food Services$20,506$14,790
  Other Services$23,102$22,627
  Public Administration$77,500$51,719
UNEMPLOYMENT BY YEAR (Years 1990 to 2021)

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Reviews for Lake Forest    15 Reviews
Great place to live if you can afford it - 4/14/2020
As a retired senior who has lived in Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) since 1977 I think LF is a great place if you can afford it. When we moved here in June '77 homes... Read More

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Lake Forest is a great place to live ACTUALLY - 1/13/2020
I’ve lived here for 2 years. Ok, it’s more like a 4 but there are so many idiots downplaying what it’s like here and giving Lake Forest ones and twos. There are a lot of... Read More

Dreary - 2/5/2019
I've lived here for 5 and a half years and it's the worst. There's no way to describe the inherent awful nature of Lake Forest without sounding like I'm exaggerating.... Read More


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