Livermore is a magnet for highly skilled people who come to the region to work at the National Labs (LLNL and Sandia), corporate headquarters, and many entrepreneurial ventures. Livermore's central location also enables businesses to draw workers from the Tri-Valley, the East Bay, Silicon Valley, and beyond. Nearly 2.8 million people live within an hour of Livermore including one of the highest rates of advanced degrees per capita and a growing workforce of project managers, scientists, engineers, fabricators, software developers, and entrepreneurs. 

Workforce & Academic Resources in Livermore

Las Positas College

Las Positas College is the #1 Best Community College in California and #6 Best Community College in America.  Located in Livermore on a beautiful 147-acre campus, the college provides educational opportunities for completion of students' transfer, degree, basic skills, career and technical, and retraining goals. It has one of the highest transfer rates among the state's community colleges and offers guaranteed transfer admission to 30 colleges and universities to students who meet requirements. It is also recognized as a preeminent leader in career and technical programs that provide exceptional training for the area workforce. 

Livermore Unified School District

Livermore Unified School District is dedicated to enhancing academic & extra curricular programs. It serves more than 13,000 students from transitional kindergarten through the 12th grade. The District operates 18 school sites including 9 elementary schools, 2 K-8 schools, 3 middle schools, 2 comprehensive high schools and 3 alternative schools. Students at all schools enjoy the benefits of robust and dynamic partnerships with local community organizations including the two national laboratories, local arts and education foundations and many generous local businesses.

Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group 

The City of Livermore is also part of the greater Tri-Valley region.  Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group is a network of business leaders working to advance the business climate and quality of life in California's Tri-Valley. 

To learn more about the Tri-Valley region, check out the Tri-Valley Vision 2040 Plan.