2016
CWA facilitates ‘Critical Conversations for Workforce Boards’
September 9, 2016
The California Workforce Association’s Meeting of the Minds focuses on high level discussion of the state and direction of the workforce development system. This year’s conference, which took place September 6–8 in Monterey, California, featured thought leaders from within and outside
CSUSM center shares passion for leadership beyond its student body
September 7, 2016
In 2004, California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) opened its Center for Leadership Innovation and Mentorship Building (CLIMB) with a goal of being a catalyst for leadership in San Diego County. Serving students, staff and faculty, alongside external stakeholders such
Press Release: San Diego Workforce Partnership Receives Grant to Strengthen Retail Industry Career Services
September 7, 2016
Funding is part of a $10.9 million grant awarded to The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership from the Walmart Foundation SAN DIEGO, CA — Today, the Walmart Foundation announced that the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) has been selected to receive
The Arc of San Diego helps people with disabilities find work
September 6, 2016
The Arc of San Diego, one of the largest service providers for children and adults with disabilities in San Diego County, finds employment for people with disabilities in a variety of positions and industries throughout the community. Thanks to a SDWP
Priority Sector boards help bridge awareness gap across the county
August 31, 2016
The San Diego Workforce Partnerhship is very proud of our five priority sector reports released in 2014, which include in-depth labor market data with a wealth of information on in-demand careers. What happened next surprised and delighted us all. We created separate poster
SDWP staff profile: Meet Alex Becker
August 31, 2016
Alex Becker is a Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives with the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Here he describes his role, discusses what he likes best about working in workforce development and shares one of his proudest professional moments. Tell us about
SDWP coordinates hiring for program that encourages summer reading
August 23, 2016
Over the summer, the United Way’s City Heights Partnership for Children convened with the City Heights Community Development Corporation to coordinate a summer reading program in City Heights. The pilot program is based on a collective impact framework including many partners: the
SDWP invited to White House a second time for customer-centered design project
August 23, 2016
SDWP’s out-of-school youth outreach project was selected as a winning proposal to be presented at the White House Learning Exchange and Discussion on September 19, 2016. Of the 80 teams who entered this challenge, SDWP is one of only 15
Newly-funded youth service providers onboarded through innovative training sessions
August 19, 2016
Earlier this year, the San Diego Workforce Partnership procured service providers for San Diego County’s WIOA out-of-school (OSY) youth programs. These programs help serve young adults ages 16–24 in San Diego County who are not working or in school. Funding
San Diego unemployment rate increased to 5.3% in July
August 19, 2016
The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (June 2016 to July 2016) shows increases in the civilian unemployment rate, labor force and employment. The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported an increase in San Diego’s unemployment rate from 5.1 percent in