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The 2022 Silicon Valley Poll
The Silicon Valley Poll is an extensive public opinion survey placed in the field annually by Joint Venture and its research arm, the Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies. Carried out in partnership with The Mercury News and Bay Area News Group, the Poll tracks recurring questions probing how residents feel about the general direction of the region and their stance on a range of policy and planning questions. Each year the poll also poses timely and topical questions about current events.
The Silicon Valley Poll is released on an annual basis in October.
The 2022 Silicon Valley Index
Joint Venture CEO Russell Hancock summarized the major findings from the 2022 Silicon Valley Index at the annual State of the Valley conference held at Stanford University February 18. The report, produced by Joint Venture's Institute for Regional Studies, shows that an incongruous set of contradictions are still a common theme in Silicon Valley. Employment rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers and tech jobs went up 4%. VC hit new records, start-ups were brisk, and there were more IPOs than in any other year this century. Yet, health and wealth disparities were stratified by race and ethnicity. “Silicon Valley is showcasing our fabled dynamism but also exposing a whopping set of fallibilities,” said Hancock.
Joint Venture’s 2022 State of the Valley conference was held on February 18 as a hybrid event. You can view all the available sessions on our YouTube channel.
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2022 Silicon Valley Poll
According to the Silicon Valley Poll, nearly three out of four residents say their quality of life in the Bay Area has declined over the last five years, a concern that holds across all age, income, and education levels.
2022 Silicon Valley Index
An incongruous set of contradictions are still a common theme in Silicon Valley, according to the 2022 Silicon Valley Index, released by Joint Venture’s Institute for Regional Studies. Employment rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers and tech jobs went up 4%. VC hit new records, start-ups were brisk, and there were more IPOs than in any other year this century. Yet, health and wealth disparities were stratified by race and ethnicity.
Learn more about the Silicon Valley Index online at www.siliconvalleyindicators.org.
Unemployment Data Release - January 20, 2023
The unemployment rate in Silicon Valley decreased in December to 2.0%, the largest drop in the unemployment rate since the period from March to April 2022.
Silicon Valley Commercial Space - Q3 2022
Silicon Valley’s commercial space indicators reveal that companies are adjusting to new expectations around remote work. The latest analysis from Joint Venture’s Institute for Regional Studies shows that, despite increased vacancy rates, the total number of leases still surpassed last year’s totals.
Universal Preschool Study - September 2022
This study models what would happen if publicly-funded preschool and after-school care were available to every child under the age of five in Santa Clara County.