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The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (July 2016 to August 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 5.3 percent in

Despite their ability to occupy a variety of jobs, people with disabilities only account for 19.8 percent of the workforce, have more than double the unemployment rate compared to the general population and continue to face barriers finding work. To

On September 13, a group of thirteen job developers and business service representatives gathered at Legoland to learn more about the company and its employment opportunities. This new type of event, referred to as an employer social, was the third

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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