2017
SDWP staff profile: Meet Haley Stayton
May 4, 2017
Haley Stayton is a Program Specialist with the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP). Here she describes a professional moment she’s proud of, discusses what she likes best about working in workforce development and shares what she enjoys doing outside of
SDWP awarded $500,000 to serve English Language Learners
May 2, 2017
The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, Workforce Development Board, and Employment Development Department awarded five entities, including the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP), with a total of $2.5 million in grants to assist in the coordination of resources under
ILSE’s ‘secret sauce’ of support lands student life sciences job
May 2, 2017
The Introductory Life Science Experience (ILSE) program was launched in October 2015 and has enrolled over 40 participants. It provides a re-entry pathway into a Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) careers in life sciences for young adults ages 18–24
Training helps workforce professionals better serve individuals with mental illness
May 1, 2017
May is Mental Health Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness for mental health. Each year, this conversation seeks to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for equal care. Join the conversation on twitter with #MentalHealthMonth. On
Career center helps Amazon fill 300 positions
May 1, 2017
With a new Amazon Fulfillment Center opening in National City, the National City Chamber of Commerce reached out to the South County career center for assistance with the hiring of 300 part-time seasonal shipping and receiving associates, who will be
CityAge: San Diego talks business, big data and staying competitive in the global economy
April 27, 2017
CityAge is a multi-national campaign of events dedicated to the partnerships and investments that are building the world’s urban future. More than 5,000 leaders in business, government, research and design have attended a CityAge event and are now part of
Press Release: San Diego Workforce Partnership Receives Grant from Aspen Institute to Explore Economic Opportunities in Retail Sector
April 27, 2017
Funding will expand in Reimagine Retail to investigate strategies for collaborating with employers on job quality and worker advancement SAN DIEGO, CA — The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) announced today that it has awarded a grant of $150,000
Girls get F.A.N.C.Y at teen expo
April 24, 2017
On April 22, Depositing Empowerment through Outreach & Urban Redevelopment (DETOUR) hosted its seventh annual Focused and Naturally Confident Youth (F.A.N.C.Y.) Teen Girls Expo at O’Farrell Charter School in Southeastern San Diego. Since 2010, the event has helped young
San Diego unemployment remains at 4.2% in March; 4,300 jobs gained
April 21, 2017
The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (February 2017 to March 2017) shows increases in the civilian labor force and employment, and no change in the unemployment rate.1 The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported no change in San Diego’s unemployment
Flip the Script sparks momentum for serving local opportunity youth
April 17, 2017
On April 13, more than 500 young adults, parents, employers, workforce professionals, service providers, educators, funders, community members and elected leaders attended the inaugural Flip the Script summit at the Jacobs Center to address the 43,000 young people in San