Placer County, California has made it to the 2008 "Where The Jobs Are" list compiled by CNN and Money Magazine's online publication. Citing a 37.08% job growth statistic between the year 2000 and the present, the county that spans from the state's capital in Sacramento through Lake Tahoe to the Nevada border is a case in history repeating itself.
A destination for ambitious seekers of wealth during the California Gold Rush, the county is once again seeing an employment boom, particularly in the area of construction jobs, since a housing boom is inevitable and commensurate with growing industry. Due to increased transportation efficiency and an expanded public services infrastructure, the financial services and leisure/hospitality industries have hosted an influx of workers as well. Companies like Hewlett-Packard, Oracle and Ace Hardware are boosting the employment rating, making Placer County a serious contender in the land of opportunity.