Want to apply for the Microbusiness & Nonprofit COVID-19 Relief Grant Program but need help with the application? Stop by America's Job Center of California (AJCC) Concord Center at 4071 Port Chicago Highway on Friday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The application deadline is Oct. 19, and this is the last walk-in opportunity to receive assistance.

On Oct. 7, as part of Manufacturing Day 2022, Bay Area manufacturers are joining their peers nationwide to showcase today's manufacturing and inspire the next generation of skilled workers. However, AMBayArea emphasizes that any day can be MFG Day. 

In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month the Employment & Human Services Department's (EHSD) Equity and Inclusion Committee coordinated an Ethnic and Cultural Celebration, encouraging employees to decorate their workspaces to reflect their heritage. (WDBCCC is a division of EHSD.)

We enjoyed learning more about our colleagues and their cultures! Other ways you can celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which ends Oct. 15, include:

• Supporting Hispanic or LatinX-owned businesses
• Visiting a museum that highlights Hispanic and Latino culture
• Reading books by Hispanic and LatinX authors
• Donating to causes that benefit the Hispanic/LatinX community

Do you have quiet quitters in your organization? Quiet quitting happens when an employee doesn't physically leave a job but is mentally checked out and contributes only the minimum to the business.

Learn how to avoid quiet quitting and encourage employee engagement in a no-cost, in-person roundtable discussion presented by the California Employers Association. Join us Oct. 26 from 9-11 a.m. at the WDBCCC office in Concord. 

Jobseekers: Are you aware of the depth and breadth of services offered at the EASTBAYWorks Concord Career Center, a part of the America's Job Center of California? 

Take advantage of:

• WIOA information sessions
• Job Corps recruitment
• Online workshops on a wide range of topics
• Senior Community Service Employment Program
• Typing tests
• Food bank
• County Connection Mobile Lobby and Outreach Event
• Office resources such as computers, copiers, scanners, fax machines and conference rooms for interviews. 

Many of these services require CalJOBS registration. Click below to sign up.