San Diego unemployment rate unchanged; civilian labor force and employment both increase in November

December 19, 2014

The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (October to November 2014) shows an increase in both the civilian labor force and civilian employment in the county, while civilian unemployment decreased. Highlights from the report include: San Diego’s unemployment rate remained constant

Andy Hall named Vice President and Chief Program Officer

December 12, 2014

The San Diego Workforce Partnership is excited to announce that Andy Hall has been named the organization’s Vice President and Chief Program Officer. A new role with SDWP, Hall will oversee adult and youth programs, grant/program development and other key

Board Member Profile: Meet Paul Roben of Salk Institute

December 10, 2014

Paul Roben is the Senior Director at the Office of Technology Development and the Director of Business Development at the Salk Institute. He is also a member of SDWP’s Workforce Investment Board. Here he shares why he joined the WIB

Reaser offers insights about San Diego economy

December 8, 2014

The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute (FBEI) at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) held its annual Economic Outlook Forum at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla on Dec. 5. Dr. Lynn Reaser, Chief Economist at FBEI, provided an overview of 2014

YMCA Urban Teacher Fellows helps woman find passion

December 8, 2014

Arlyne Rodriguez joined the YMCA San Diego’s Urban Teacher Fellows (UTF) program in 2013. UTF assists students who want to become future educators in underserved urban neighborhoods in San Diego. The program supports students while they are enrolled as a

CEO & board members finalists in SDBJ Most Admired CEO Awards

December 2, 2014

The San Diego Workforce Partnership is proud to announce that CEO Peter Callstrom and several SDWP board members are finalists in the San Diego Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Awards. The eighth-annual awards recognize San Diego leaders for their outstanding

Urban League continues to empower San Diego County

December 1, 2014

The Urban League of San Diego County (ULSDC) has been empowering communities and changing lives throughout San Diego County for more than 60 years. Over time, ULSDC has built a strong reputation for connecting job seekers and employers, and it has

San Diego civilian labor force and employment increase, unemployment rate decreases slightly

November 21, 2014

The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (September to October 2014) shows an increase in both the civilian labor force and civilian employment, while civilian unemployment remained constant. Highlights from the report include: San Diego’s unemployment rate decreased 0.1 percent, from

WIB hears successes and swears in new members

November 20, 2014

It was a full house at the November San Diego Workforce Investment Board (WIB) where an employer offered a success story and new members were sworn in. Sandy Slivka, Director of the Southern California Biotechnology Center, opened the meeting by

Regional Continuum of Care Council combats homelessness

November 12, 2014

The Regional Continuum of Care Council (RCCC) is a community-based association focused on ending homelessness in San Diego and charged with overseeing millions of dollars in federal funding under the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act