Grounded in a comprehensive assessment, this report distinguishes between two facets of employment trajectories in Stockton. At one end of the spectrum, there is occupational employment around a subset of rapidly growing, but relatively lower-paying occupations. On the other, there is a subset of higher-paying occupations in need of a skilled workforce. This analysis illustrates career planning ladders to help workers connect these opportunities, and describes an equity-focused and employer-responsive system to grow more good-paying jobs in Stockton.