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San Diego County has the 10th lowest unemployment rate of all counties in California, at 7 percent (see chart “Unemployment Rate Historical Trend”). With a total labor force of 1.6 million, 1.4 million people are employed and 111,000 are looking

On March 25, SDWP President and CEO Peter Callstrom was the featured speaker at CSU San Marcos’ “In the Executive’s Chair” course, which offers students the opportunity to hear from top business leaders about their careers and companies. During the

The San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) Research Department has hosted several In-Demand Jobs workshops for audiences throughout the county. The team presented the findings of the In-Demand Jobs biannual report, which analyzes the top 50 growing occupations in San Diego. The report

Supervisor Greg Cox was honored at SDWP’s Workforce Investment Board meeting held last month at San Pasqual Academy. SDWP President and CEO Peter Callstrom gave Supervisor Cox a commemorative plaque and publicly thanked him for his leadership as SDWP Policy

Jorge Alcaraz, 21, joined the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Connect2Work program in August 2013. When he started the program, he had no work experience but said his primary goal was to find a job where he “can make people’s dreams

The San Pasqual Academy (SPA) in Escondido is a first-in-the-nation residential education campus designed specifically for foster teens. The Academy is located in North County and provides foster teens with a stable, caring home; a quality, individualized education; and the

WIB Member Profile: Kevin LandryPresident & CEONew Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Southern California With more than 300 centers in 70 countries, New Horizons San Diego is part of the world’s largest independent IT training company. Through an integrated and

Career counselors, job developers, educators, and community associates are invited to join the SDWP Research Department as it presents the findings of the In-Demand Jobs bi-annual report at career centers throughout the county. The report analyzes the top 50 growing

The San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) Research Department kicked off its first In-Demand Jobs Workshop on March 6 at the South Metro Career Center. The event was the first in a series of four workshops to present the findings of

Last fall, 20-year-old Chelsea Ross needed help landing a job. Like many young adults in San Diego, Chelsea had little work experience but was highly motivated to finish her education and start a career. After a family friend referred her