Monthly Newsletter - June 2026

Does Your Organization Have a Hiring Need or Need Funding Assistance?

If your business needs to hire, our workforce services team is here to help promote your job opening and connect you with qualified candidates at no cost.

To get started, please email your job announcement directly to Charles Brown, WDBCCC Business Services Representative, at cbrown2@ehsd.cccounty.us. He will assist you in registering for our business services.

In addition to recruiting services, WDBCCC and its partners offer NO-COST HR services, business advising and training, as well as assistance with SBA funding and other government incentives.

This is your tax dollars at work for you! Contact Charles Brown today or learn more about WDBCCC's workforce services on our website.

WDBCCC Explores Clean Energy Workforce Opportunities at Phillips 66 Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex

The WDBCCC recently participated in the DOGWF Grant Community of Practice session hosted at the Phillips 66 Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex in Rodeo, California. The event brought together workforce, education, labor, and industry partners to explore regional collaboration opportunities supporting the growing clean energy economy.

Participants toured the facility, learned about emerging clean energy careers and workforce needs, and discussed future partnerships focused on workforce training, apprenticeship pathways, and expanding access to family-sustaining careers in renewable energy industries.

Read the full blog to learn more about the visit and regional workforce collaboration efforts.

WDB Staff Tours Community Youth Center Facilities

The WDBCCC recently toured the expanded facilities at Community Youth Center (CYC) in Concord, one of the providers of Measure X Youth Services and the host for all District 4 Youth Services. CYC's mission is to create a safe, inclusive, and accessible space for local youth, offering recreational and youth support services.

The tour, led by CYC Executive Director Matt Harrison, a former history teacher at De La Salle High School, took WDBCCC staff through the center's diverse amenities designed to support youth engagement, wellness, and personal growth. These amenities include basketball courts, fitness and recreational areas, meeting rooms, and spaces dedicated to mentorship and academic support, career exploration and job readiness, and community programming.

The visit highlighted the important role CYC plays in fostering connection, leadership, and positive youth development within the community.

Alaska Airlines Aviation Day – Exciting New Opportunities for Youth Coming Soon!

The WDBCCC is looking forward to Alaska Airlines Aviation Day on Saturday, June 6th at SFO West Cargo Rd, San Francisco! This free, hands-on event is designed to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals by giving young people the opportunity to explore careers in aviation and connect with industry professionals.

This event is presented by Community Youth Center (CYC) in partnership with the WDBCCC, Making Waves Education Foundation, and Earn & Learn, as part of the Measure X Youth Centers initiative.

While registration for this event is currently full, more opportunities will be available soon! To stay updated on future events, please contact CYC at alexisd@cycmail.org or gdelcarlo@cycmail.org.

Upcoming Board Meetings

*Youth & BED Committee: Wednesday, August 19, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

*Youth Committee: Wednesday, October 21, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Jobseeker Events in June

Looking to change careers this year? Check out EASTBAYWorks' events, where you can gain certifications and other job-training skills. This month's events include:

*Career Success Sessions Job Club: Tuesday, June 2, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

*Medi-Cal and Covered California Application Assistance: Monday, June 8, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

*Interviewing for the Role Workshop: Thursday, June 18, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Labor Market Update

Contra Costa County's unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in April 2026. That's down from 4.4 percent in March 2026. Read the most recent State Labor Report for the Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley Metropolitan Division.

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