DEMAND FOR FARM EQUIPMENT MECHANICS

Degree of Difficulty Employers Report
Finding Inexperienced and Experienced Workers in this Field*


County / Area	Year	Experience Level	Not Difficult	A Little Difficult	Somewhat Difficult	Very Difficult

Fresno	1995	Inexperienced		XXX
		Experienced				XXX
Imperial	1997	Inexperienced			XXX
		Experienced			XXX
Kern	1997	Inexperienced		XXX
		Experienced			XXX
Madera	1996	Inexperienced	XXX
		Experienced			XXX
Merced	1997	Inexperienced			XXX
		Experienced			XXX
Napa	1997	Inexperienced		XXX
		Experienced			XXX
Sacramento & Yolo	1997	Inexperienced		XXX
		Experienced			XXX
Tulare	1995	Inexperienced			XXX
		Experienced			XXX

*The greater the difficulty employers report finding workers, the easier it is to find a job.

Source: California Cooperative Occupational Information System
Labor Market Information Division, Employment Development Department