MADERA JOB FAIR

The Workforce Development Board of Madera County is excited to announce that the 2025 Madera County Job Fair, held on April 3rd, at the Madera Fairgrounds was a success! The event brought together a significant number of job seekers and employers, providing opportunities for growth and employment within our community.

We welcomed over 40 employers representing a diverse range of industries from manufacturing to healthcare, transportation, education and government agencies. Over 700 job seekers attended the event to explore new jobs and career paths.

The event was covered by ABC30 news. The job fair provided a unique platform for local job seekers to connect with employers from Madera County and the Central Valley Region. Additionally, we would like to express sincere gratitude to our local Madera Walmart and Lowes for their generous support through their kind donations.

SBDC

The Valley Community Small Business Development Center, in collaboration with the Workforce Development Board of Madera County, held a series of free workshops during the past quarter. All three workshops focused primarily on opening and operating a food business:



• February 26, 2025 – Basics of Starting a Food Business
• March 5, 2025 – Understanding Marketing for a Food Business
• March 12, 2025 – Financing and Ongoing Sources of Assistance

Stay tuned for future workshops

HR Webinar at no-cost

The Workforce Development Board of Madera County and the California Employers Association have partnered to provide HR webinars at NO-COST. 

During the past quarter, we provided webinars on the following topics:

• 03.25.25 - Recruiting, Hiring & Employing Minors
• 02.27.25 -  Hire Right the First Time
• 01.08.25 - 2025 Labor Law Update

These webinars are presented in local partnership with:

• Golden Valley Chamber of Commerce

• Madera Chamber of Commerce

• Madera Economic Development Commission

• Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce

• Valley Community Small Business Development Center

For those that may have missed a webinar training, just "CLICK" the link below to view all past webinars hosted.

The unemployment rate in Fresno MSA was 8.9 percent in February 2025, up from a revised 8.6 percent in January 2025, and below the year-ago estimate of 9.1 percent. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 5.5 percent for California and 4.5 percent for the nation during the same period. The unemployment rate was 9.0 percent in Fresno County, and 8.5 percent in Madera County. 

If you are interested in interviewing Alejandro,

please contact Jorge Espinosa by phone at (559) 662-4540

or via email at jespinosa@maderaworkforce.org

To learn more about our training and business services,

please contact Jorge Espinosa by phone at (559) 662-4540

or via email at jespinosa@maderaworkforce.org

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• Disaster Assistance

• Revolving Loans

• Tools For Business

• And Many More Resources...

Madera County E.D.C has a significant number of beneficial resources you can learn and grow from.

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The Sierra Resource Conservation District (SRCD) is dedicated to facilitating natural resource conservation within eastern Fresno County, California, by integrating and delivering essential technical, financial, and educational resources to local landowners.