Building Madera’s Workforce, Together

The Workforce Development Board serves as your source for all training and development resources to ensure that Madera County remains a growing and prosperous community.

Madera County continues to grow. Lunita's Boutique recently celebrated its grand opening, expanding from a home based business into a beautiful storefront.

76 Big Bear Market also officially opened its doors, bringing added convenience and new jobs to our community.

Plus, we’re excited to welcome MINISO, a new shop offering fun, affordable everyday goods for local shoppers.

We’re proud to support local employers as they grow and create opportunities across our region.

RAPID RESPONSE ORIENTATIONS

Following the layoff of 45 employees at Ardagh Group, the Business Services Division coordinated three Rapid Response orientation events at the Workforce Assistance Center to provide immediate support.

Partners provided information and guidance to assist affected employees with accessing unemployment insurance, re-employment opportunities, training services, and other support benefits available through the workforce system.

Rapid Response efforts aim to ensure that impacted workers receive timely information and direct connections to services that support rapid re-employment and career transition.

These efforts were recently highlighted by FOX26 News, further sharing available resources with the broader community.

MANUFACTURING JOB FAIR

In response to recent company closure announcements, our Business Services team will be hosting a job fair to support impacted individuals. Local employers will be in attendance to connect with skilled candidates and help them transition back into the workforce. The event will take place at the Workforce Assistance Center on Wednesday, March 11th starting at 1:00 PM.

For re-employment opportunities,

contact Jorge by phone at (559) 662-4540 or via email at jespinosa@maderaworkforce.org

If you are interested in interviewing the candidates,

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

or via email at jespinosa@maderaworkforce.org

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. 

To date, we have provided webinars on the following topics:

02.19.26 - Difficult Conversations & De-Escalation Techniques

01.20.26 - 2026 Labor Law Update

12.16.25 - Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors

11.19.25 - Harassment Prevention Training for Employees

10.23.25 - Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace

09.23.25 - Form I-9 and E-Verify

08.26.25 - Ethics in HR & Management

07.29.25 - Mid-Year Labor Law Update

These webinars are presented in local partnership with:

Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce

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 the Fresno MSA was 8.1% percent in November 2025, above the year-ago estimate of 7.8%. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 5.4% for California and 4.3% for the nation during the same period. The unemployment rate was 8.2% in Fresno County and 7.6% in Madera County.

Central Valley Community Foundation’s new Central Valley Health Care Landscape Study shows the region’s health care system is overloaded. The report lists urgent problems, including coverage gaps, workforce shortages, limited beds, financial strain on hospitals, and a growing maternity care crisis.

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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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• Water Conservation for Agriculture

• Soil Health Enhancement

• Wildfire Risk Reduction

• And Many More Resources...

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.