SDWP staff lead sessions at CWA conference

September 8, 2017

…Transformation Approach That Takes Training to the Next Level,” which discussed strategies for tailoring the training approach to priority sectors, aligning to the labor markets “in-demand” jobs, maximizing free and…

San Diego unemployment rate decreases to 4.8%

December 18, 2015

The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (October 2015 to November 2015) shows a decrease in the civilian unemployment rate, and an increase in the labor force and employment. The California…

New Workforce Investment Board (WIB) leadership

June 7, 2013

…representing the San Diego region, oversees funding for workforce development programs. They also work to identify labor and training needs, ensuring SDWP funded programs meet the needs of local employers….

Reentry Works helps participant with life ‘on the outside’

July 17, 2017

…coming to the East Mesa Second Chance Job Center, made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor and collaboration between SDWP and the San Diego County Sheriff’s…

Reentry job center welcomes stakeholders for open house

March 27, 2017

…Detention and Reentry Facility (LCDRF) — a women’s facility in Santee, CA — thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. It is the second job center to…

Senator Ben Hueso holds job fair and informational hearing

February 5, 2014

…Rehabilitation Act. The event will be held at the San Diego Central Library. As background, on Aug. 27, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs…

San Diego unemployment rate decreased to 4.3% in November

December 16, 2016

The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (October 2016 to November 2016) shows decreases in the civilian unemployment rate and labor force and increases in employment. The California Employment Development Department…

WIOA introduced to improve national workforce development system

May 29, 2014

…Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in July 2013. Last program year, WIA funding helped more than 12 million people nationally to enter or re-enter the U.S. labor force…

Milestones, highlights and accomplishments of 2016

January 3, 2017

…at East Mesa Reentry Facility and at Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility in partnership with the San Diego County Sheriff’s and Probation departments. Hosted U.S. Department of Labor Deputy…

SDWP participates in behavioral health leadership conference ahead of National Disability Employment Awareness Month

September 19, 2016

…Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission. The conference took place just ahead of the Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Observed…