Marla Stuart Appointed New
Contra Costa County EHSD Director
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 
has appointed Marla Stuart, Ph.D., as director of the county's Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD). Stuart replaces Kathy Gallagher, who recently retired.

Learn more about the new director and other EHSD happenings in the recent edition of the department's Headlines magazine.
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Mental Health Wellness
for Job Seekers
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Work-related stresses can severely impact our mental health. In particular, the uncertainty and anxiety related to looking for a job can leave job seekers especially vulnerable to mental health challenges.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we encourage job seekers to seek help at any time.

Read this article from job-hunt.org for ways to boost mental health while searching for a job.
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Amber King was a single mother working at an hourly job with no benefits or chances for advancement. Lacking in self-confidence and outside support, she didn't know how to make it better until she met René Tucker of WDB's CCWorks Program. Now Amber is thriving as an EHSD Eligibility Worker.

Read the article in the recent edition of Headlines magazine.
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In April, the WDBCCC partnered with the California Employers Association (CEA) to host our first in-person workshop since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though the workshop topic was managing stress and burnout at work, we were overjoyed and stress-free while gathering face-to-face with area employers and human resources professionals.

The WDBCCC also partners with the CEA to provide a no-cost HR Hotline.

If you have questions about labor law, call 1-888-599-7645 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Upcoming Events
WDBCCC Webinars
Job seekers: Join our May 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.
Job Search Bootcamp and Certification:
Be Job Search Ready in 1 Week!
May 9-13, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Job seekers: Fast track your job search with new skills, tools and resources you can get for free.
Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community
May 11, 2022, 10 a.m.
Business owners: The U.S. Small Business Administration and Public Private Strategies Institute share how small businesses can connect with helpful resources and network with others.
Marketing for Your Small Business
May 19, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
Business owners: Learn how to build a long-term competitive advantage through marketing in this no-cost webinar from the NorCal SBDC Finance Center.
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The latest labor market information released by the state reports that Contra Costa County's unemployment rate continues to decline, down to 3.5% in March from 4.1% in February. Read the most recent state labor report for the Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley Metropolitan Division.
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