California
Workforce Success Stories
CUSTOMER VIDEOS
CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES
Job seeker obtains resume and interviewing skills to land a job for which she'd previously been turned down. Christina says the challenges she faced were much like any other job seeker in today’s business climate: “It is tough out there and we must be able to define our skills and attributes. I felt depressed, overwhelmed and unemployable when I first came to Auburn Connections.”
Persistence and hard work lead job seeker to overcome obstacles and find new employment. Rod was a successful telemarketer for three years auntil he had an auto accident that disabled both of his legs in 2009. In July 2016, the Department of Rehabilitation referred Rod to the Workforce Development Board where he enrolled with the America’s Job Center of California in Cerritos. Rod looked for jobs on the Internet, attended job recruitments and received job leads from staff. His biggest challenge was not having the tools to conduct an effective job search.
New job seeker shows persistence and a positive attitude while utilizing AJC programs and workshops to assist with successful job search. Erin was very eager to find her first job. A teacher from Cerritos College who taught computer classes at the America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) in Cerritos referred Erin to the AJCC, Cerritos, in May 2016. Erin enrolled into the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO WDB) for job search assistance. Her biggest challenges were her lack of paid work experience and not being able to interview well.
WORKFORCE EXPERTS
California Workforce Investment Board
Tim Rainey, Executive Director
777 12th Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Contact Info
Phone: (916) 324-3425
Fax: (916) 324-3068
Email: cwibinfo@cwib.ca.gov
KEY WORKFORCE PRIORITIES
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Understanding and meeting the workforce needs of business, industry, and regional economies
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Targeting resources where the most economic impact can be gained
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Maximizing the accountability of public and private resources invested in workforce development
FAST FACTS
- California has a highly diverse population and labor force, especially compared to the nation as a whole. Broken out by the most prevalent ethnicity and race, the California labor force is 43.8 percent white, 34.5 percent Hispanic, 12.2 percent Asian, and 6.1 percent black.
- California’s unemployment rate continues to be persistently high at 12.4%. Some Counties have unemployment rates approaching 29%. As a result, over 2,000,000 Californians receive unemployment benefits.
- California offers its workforce various training and employment opportunities through its diverse and expansive network of 224 One-Stop Career Centers in 49 Local Workforce Investment Areas.
- California-based companies overwhelmingly lead the country in venture capital investments in clean energy
- The non farm sectors that experienced the highest job growth last year are Professional and Business Services, Educational and Health Services, Leisure and Hospitality; accounting for over 94,000 new jobs.
LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
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INNOVATION VIDEOS
INNOVATION STORIES
Economic development, local community college, and local business owners come together to match job seekers with open positions. The majority of companies doing business in rural Northern California are small businesses. One of the challenges they face is marketing their business to attract qualified job seekers. The Smart Center partnered with the local office of the Employment Development Department, Shasta Community College, and the Mt. Shasta Mall in Redding to host a Spring Hiring Fair. The success of the Spring Fair precipitated a second successful hiring fair in the fall.
NOVA partnership with Prospect Silicon Valley, a San Jose innovation hub, connects advanced transportation companies with future workforce. Silicon Valley has emerged as the global hub of innovation in electric, self-driving and connected vehicles, and intelligent transportation systems. The region’s innovative culture and rich ecosystem of engineers, software developers and robotics specialists have nurtured the growth of companies like Tesla Motors and ChargePoint, Inc., and has attracted research and development facilities of most of the world’s automakers. These organizations will need an on-going supply of talented and skilled employees to continue this growth and innovation.
WORKFORCE TESTIMONIALS
"With determination, patience and the wonderful help Golden Sierra Job Training Agency gave me, I was able to start my path on the goals I set for my future."
Dakota Nesbit
"I attended a series of free career planning and personality assessment workshops. After I was done, I was able to identify how my personality was perfect for my chosen career path as a medical assistant. I found new confidence on the job and in my personal relationships as a result of this."
Kiarra Brown
"I was unemployed and looking for a rewarding career when I came to Golden Sierra Job Training Agency. The interview workshops, career coaching and resume help were all vital in helping me get my life on track. Now, I am a full-time contracting employee with PG&E."
