Workforce planning sessions, Northern Waterfront tour, HelloFresh layoff support and more

In this season of giving, we want to highlight our partners who consistently give 110% to our community in our collective goal of achieving equity.

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Your Input Requested: Improving Our Local Workforce System

We want your input! In partnership with the Richmond Wo rkforce Development Board, we are hosting regional and local planning sessions on Dec. 7 and Dec. 15, 2022. We want your thoughts about improving our local workforce system's ability to meet our community's workforce and education needs.

Job Seeker Events

Upcoming in-person and virtual events include:

Job Readiness Skills

Thursday, Dec. 8, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

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Virtual WIOA Orientation

Tuesdays from 9 - 10 a.m.

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Employers: Don't Miss the

2023 Labor Law Update

A No-Cost Virtual Training

for Contra Costa County Employers

Dec. 14, 2022

10-11:30 a.m.

Join us and the California Employers Association for this online event so your business is up to date on changes to California's labor laws, from pay transparency requirements to new cannabis use rights.

Contra Costa Northern Waterfront Tour

photo of business leaders on tour of Northern Waterfront

Photo caption: Business leaders on a recent visit to the Northern Waterfront

In early November, East Bay business leaders toured Contra Costa’s Northern Waterfront. Participants learned more about economic development initiatives in Hercules, Martinez, Bay Point, Byron, Brentwood, Oakley, Antioch, and Pittsburg.

City and county representatives discussed their plans to create more jobs, housing, and transportation connectivity throughout the region. While their strategic advantages differ, all share a commitment to making the Northern Waterfront a thriving hub for residential, recreational, commercial, and industrial uses.

LEARN ABOUT THE NORTHERN WATERFRONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

Supporting HelloFresh Employees

Amid Layoffs

The WDBCCC partnered with the Richmond Workforce Development Board to support 600+ employees of HelloFresh's Richmond facility as the company prepared to close the location in October. In particular, the WDBCCC partnered with other agencies to conduct sessions at the HelloFresh facility to help workers understand available resources for laid-off employees.

At the WDBCCC, we provide a wide array of layoff and outplacement services for employees and employers.

LEARN ABOUT OUR LAYOFF AND OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES

Labor Market Update

Contra Costa County's unemployment rate was 3.2% in October, slightly up from 3.1% in September. Read the most recent state labor report for the Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley Metropolitan Division.

READ LABOR MARKET UPDATE

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