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Figure 2‐5.
As of 2005, health, education, and recreation service jobs represented about
36 percent of employment in Solano County. Manufacturing, wholesale,
and transportation was the next largest industry sector, accounting for
about 15 percent of Solano County’s employment, followed by financial and
professional service jobs, at around 14 percent. Travis AFB employed about
14,300 workers in 2016, making it the largest single employer in
Solano County and accounting for nearly 10 percent of the county’s total
employment.
Figure 2‐5 illustrates the major industries by number of employees in
Solano County for the year 1995 (top) and the year 2015 (bottom). Trade,
transportation and utilities, leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, and retail
trade sectors have experienced steady growth as the region has diversified.
The educational and health services section has experienced the greatest
growth in employment, increasing 127 percent. The government sector,
which includes Travis AFB, has maintained its employment base from 1995
to 2015.
1995 (Top) and 2015 (Bottom) Major Economic Sectors by
Annual Average Employment
1995
City of Fairfield
The City of Fairfield is at the center of Solano County, which benefits from an
excellent transportation network, availability of developable land, a diverse
housing supply, a healthy business mix, and a desirable quality of life.
Throughout its early history, Fairfield's economy was primarily agricultural,
which remains an important part of the city's economy and character.
When Travis AFB was established and later incorporated into the city, local
employment concentrated at the Base. While Travis AFB remains the city's
largest employer, economic development over the years has diversified the
economic base and provided numerous employment opportunities.
Table 2‐7 shows the major employers in the City of Fairfield.
2015
Source: California State Employment Development Department, 2015
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