Community Outreach to State Workforce Agencies

The Employment Development Department promotes California's economic growth by providing services to keep employers, employees, and job seekers competitive. We are one of the largest state departments--with employees at hundreds of service locations throughout the state. For more than 60 years, we have connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of this Golden State.

The Office of Workforce Development serves as the oversight and policy-making body for employment and training programs and services in San Francisco. Its broader mandate is to oversee the implementation of a comprehensive city and county- wide workforce strategic plan that will coordinate all city department resources connected to workforce development to meet the needs of job seekers and employers.

EASTBAY Works is a network of 14 One-Stop Business and Career Centers located throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in Northern California. These One-Stop Career Centers are available to the entire community — businesses, job seekers, youth, and the general public — at no charge. The One-Stop Centers offer universal access to core employment services, and referrals directly to jobs, training, education or other employment services. Businesses are able to access a variety of services specifically designed to increase their competitiveness and to grow their bottom line.

EASTBAY Works is a network of 14 One-Stop Business and Career Centers located throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in Northern California. These One-Stop Career Centers are available to the entire community — businesses, job seekers, youth, and the general public — at no charge. The One-Stop Centers offer universal access to core employment services, and referrals directly to jobs, training, education or other employment services. Businesses are able to access a variety of services specifically designed to increase their competitiveness and to grow their bottom line.

The Northeast Workforce Development Center offers services similar to the Van Ness Center but includes workshops that focus on the unique employment needs of limited English-speaking and PAES participants. Services are offered in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Russian.

The City and County of San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA) helps people who are disadvantaged or in crisis obtain the resources they need to realize their human potential, within the context of family and community.

EASTBAY Works is a network of 14 One-Stop Business and Career Centers located throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in Northern California. These One-Stop Career Centers are available to the entire community — businesses, job seekers, youth, and the general public — at no charge. The One-Stop Centers offer universal access to core employment services, and referrals directly to jobs, training, education or other employment services. Businesses are able to access a variety of services specifically designed to increase their competitiveness and to grow their bottom line.

The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Solano County was formed in 1982 as the "Private Industry Council of Solano County" under an agreement with the County of Solano. As the Private Industry Council, the agency administered workforce development programs under the federal Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). Leadership included representatives from private business, education, labor, health & human service agencies, community based organizations and other employment & training agencies.

The mission of Workforce Services is to help job seekers, workers and businesses meet their employment needs in order to ensure a strong, vibrant economy in our community.