News & Stories

Jon Carr is a compliance supervisor at the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Here he tells us a little about himself, both personally and professionally, and how his work has changed over the last year.

San Diego’s job market at the surface appeared strong in November, but deeper analysis reveals red flags. The jobless rate fell primarily due to a drop in the labor force and much of the job advance was seasonal.

While it’s certainly been the wildest year in collective experience any of us have been a part of, we feel blessed to close out the year with hope, celebrating the resilience, creativity and collective spirit that have carried us through some very difficult times. Here’s a look at some of our top moments from 2020.

This year turned Heather Villegas’ life upside down. The unexpected loss of her husband as well as her job and health due to COVID-19 left her struggling to provide for her three children on her own. Hearing about the career centers On-the-Job Training was a turning point for her. Read on as Heather tells her story in her own words.

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that 2020 has been a tough year. But we’ve been so encouraged to see how people have rallied together to support our community. The same goes for our staff who have found comfort in donating their time, money and talent to make San Diego better. Looking for opportunities to help? Check out our staff recommendations for inspiration.

The evidence of racial bias in our criminal justice system is overwhelming. But it is critical that we reflect more on the interrelation of racism in our justice system and the impacts that reverberate out to our economy and workforce that have lasting consequences for our society.

The Beyster Institute at UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management works to advance the understanding and practice of employee ownership as an effective and responsible business model.

Phil Blair, a Del Mar resident, is one of San Diego’s most visible and respected business leaders. He is a long-time employment commentator, a professional speaker on employment and workforce transition issues and is the author of Strategies for Success, a career resource guide. Here he tells us a little bit about him.

Haley Stayton is a program analyst at the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Here she tells us a little about herself, both personally and professionally.

San Diego’s jobs market displayed further steps towards recovery in October as companies recalled workers and stepped up hiring. Even as many people returned to the workforce or looked for jobs, the unemployment rate fell from September’s 9.0% to 7.7%, seasonally