San Diego unemployment rate decreased to 4.2% in December

January 20, 2017

The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (November 2016 to December 2016) shows decreases in the civilian unemployment rate, labor force and employment. The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported a decrease in San Diego’s unemployment rate from a revised 4.3

Youth programs team presents Human-Centered Design at conferences

January 18, 2017

On Jan. 17, members of the San Diego Workforce Partnership’s youth programs team took part in a presentation about human-centered design at the California Workforce Association’s (CWA) Youth Conference in Long Beach, Calif.  SDWP Program Specialists Sandra Bauler and Crystal

Employers and youth-serving agencies encouraged to contact CONNECT2Careers for no-cost resources

January 16, 2017

On January 12, during his State of the city address, Mayor Kevin Faulconer reminded the community about the importance of youth employment, highlighting the achievements of CONNECT2Careers (C2C) and other partners working to bring opportunity to all young people in

A thank you to our outgoing Department of Labor leaders

January 9, 2017

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) mission is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.

Interfaith Community Services serves North County residents

January 9, 2017

Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, addresses the needs of low-income, homeless, and under-served people in North San Diego County. Interfaith Community Services is the largest nonprofit organization in North San Diego County, with approximately 140 staff and more than

SDWP staff profile: Meet Leilani Cruz

January 6, 2017

Leilani Cruz is a Systems Support Specialist with the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Here she describes her role, discusses what she likes best about working in workforce development and shares one of her proudest professional moments.  Tell us about your

Milestones, highlights and accomplishments of 2016

January 3, 2017

The San Diego Workforce Partnership had many memorable milestones, highlights and accomplishments in 2016 that helped us bring more opportunities to job seekers and businesses. Launched new career center locations at East Mesa Reentry Facility and at Las Colinas Detention and