Future of the Manufacturing Workforce Report | 600,000 jobs to be filled

April 30, 2013

…workers in roles that require extensive training such as machinists, operators, craft workers, distributors, and technicians. The industry also faces a generational skills gap as existingemployees are nearing retirement age,…

San Diego companies addressing need for more manufacturing personnel

June 5, 2013

skills on high-tech equipment”. The tour was followed by a panel of industry experts who explained manufacturing career opportunities and answered questions. The Manufacturers Tour and Panel is part of…

CONNECT2Careers praised in Brookings Institution report on youth summer jobs programs

July 15, 2016

…learning, skills, and employability.” To this end, SDWP has been collaborating with San Diego County’s Community Action Partnership to build on its summer jobs program by offering subsidized externships to…

SDWP staff profile: Meet Mario Becerra

July 6, 2016

…And then, a few months later, kudos from my director in an all staff meeting about my work on the project and complimenting my internal and external customer service skills….

Southern regional plan meeting sets workforce development priorities

November 7, 2016

…training and skills gaps across sectors in San Diego and Imperial counties, followed by discussion, input and voting on key sectors, occupations and priorities that the plans should focus on…

2013 Summer Youth Employability Initiative program comes to San Diego

July 23, 2013

…opportunity to continue to serve young adults within the San Diego region. They will benefit from this generous grant by gaining new skills and 100 hours of work experience over…

Press Release: Workforce Development Board Appoints Five New Members and Names New Chair

September 11, 2017

…the skills and knowledge needed for in-demand careers. SDWP also provides ongoing labor market research on the region’s workforce trends and key industries. Its vision is to ensure that every…

Press Release: $6M Awarded to San Diego Workforce Partnership Through the Workforce Innovation Fund

October 1, 2014

…leader for innovative workforce solutions in San Diego County. It funds job training programs that enable adults and youth to develop the skills and knowledge needed for careers that are…

Probationary young adults learn ‘Your Start is Not Your Finish’

August 18, 2017

…education and building work-readiness skills. “It is always inspiring and uplifting to see the Passport to Life attendees,” says San Diego Superior Court Judge Carolyn M. Caietti. “They have such…

TechHire helps aspiring designer land internship in her dream field of work

January 31, 2020

Mariia in front of Workforce Partnershi

…marketing intern. She began using her creative skills while learning and developing new ones. “Every Wednesday and Friday I had phone calls with my supervisor to discuss strategies and progress…