New Year, New Goals! While each day brings opportunities to try something new, the New Year always stirs an excitement to start fresh. We offer extensive resources for kickstarting new goals, including: For jobseekers: Try our free online training through Metrix Learning. For employers: Check out our no-cost recruitment services and on-the-job training resources.

Refugee Career Pathways Program

If you are a refugee, asylee, special immigrant visa (SIV) holder, Afghan parolee, trafficking victim or a derivative (spouse, child, etc.) of these immigration statuses, then International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Oakland can help. IRC offers one-on-one career coaching, tuition assistance, job placement assistance and more. Just click on the flyer at left to read the details and find contact information.  ABOUT IRC

Business Highlight: Dynamic Office & Accounting Solutions What are the essential elements for entrepreneurial success? Tiffany Stuart, founder and president of Dynamic Office & Accounting Solutions, explains the foundation that built and sustains her successful staffing solutions business. READ INTERVIEW

Board Member Q&A: Corry Kennedy

Meet Corry Kennedy, who joined the WDBCCC board in July 2020. She is a senior HR manager working within Contra Costa County. With more than 20 years as a human resource professional, she has grown her experience with managing workplace trends and issues, including recruitment, employee development and the workplace experience.

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Jobseeker Resources

San Pablo residents: Get financial assistance for commercial driver's license Class-A and Class-B training.

Get detailed information about hundreds of occupations with the California Occupation Guide.

Business Resources

Learn about the California Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record, a new way to protect your customers, employees and business.

Download this guide that helps businesses and forprofit entities identify state funding resources for recovery and success.

Upcoming Events

WDBCCC Webinars Jobseekers: Join our January webinars to get ready to land your next job! We focus on career planning and other WIOA services, resume writing and using CalJOBS for your job search. Go to our Events Calendar for more info.

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Labor Law Update: What's New in 2022?  January 13, 2022, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Employers can learn about updates and new laws impacting many facets of employment in 2022. Webinar conducted by the California Employers Association and sponsored by the WDBCCC.

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Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch January 20, 2022, Noon to 1:15 p.m. The 2022 East Bay Leadership Series kicks off with an online event featuring one of the most highly accomplished public figures in America today, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch.

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Recruiting in a Pandemic World February 16, 2022, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Are you an employer having difficulty finding qualified workers? Learn new strategies at this in-person presentation conducted by the California Employers Association and sponsored by the WDBCCC.

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Labor Market Update

The latest labor market information released by the state puts the unemployment rate for Contra Costa County at 4.6% in November, down from 5.3% in October. Read the most recent state labor report for the Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley Metropolitan Division.

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