The Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) and the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), granted $300,000 to Madera County Workforce Investment Corporation for the DEA 19-20 SFP. The DEA grants are part of the Governor’s Discretionary Funds awarded to design, develop, … Read More

Feinstein Calls for Robust Workforce Development Funding to Help Workers Laid Off Due to Coronavirus Aug 03 2020 Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today called on Senate leadership to include robust funding for workforce development in the next COVID-19 relief package. In a letter to Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer, Senator Feinstein explained … Read More

EDD awards $1.35 million to provide training and job opportunities for English language learners SACRAMENTO – The California Employment Development Department (EDD) announced today that it has awarded $1.35 million to four Local Workforce Development Boards (Local Board) to implement an English Language Learners (ELL) Pathways to Careers program. These … Read More