Developing a Quality Workforce

September 2018

Vol II, Issue 4
Local Business Spotlight
Axis Coffee Shop and Eatery will be opening soon at Tesoro Viejo Town Center. The business is staffing their team and is currently looking for hard working, passionate employees who want to learn and grow with a new company.

The Business Services team from the Workforce Development Board of Madera County is assisting this new business with their hiring needs. Recently a job fair was held at the HUB Welcoming Center.
Mental Health In The Workplace Workshop
The The Workforce Development Board of Madera County hosted a Mental Health Workshop on September 11, 2018. They partnered with Madera County Behavioral Health and California Rural Legal Assistance who facilitated the Workshop. 15 employers attended. The information received will help employers to better understand disorders such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia. 

This type of Mental Health presentations are available to employers. For more information contact Sylvia Romero, Health Education Coordinator at (559) 662-0527

Unemployment Rate
August 2018
 
Madera County .............................................................................. 6.2%
California ............................................................................................ 4.3%
US .......................................................................................................... ... . 3.9%
 
The unemployment rate in the Madera County was 6.2 percent in August 2018, down from a revised 7.0 percent in July 2018, and below the year-ago estimate of 7.3 percent. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 4.3 percent for California and 3.9 percent for the nation during the same period.  
 

 
Source: EDD September 2018 release of the Madera Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Business 30-Second Training Series and Resources Guide
The Business 30-Second Training Series and complementary Business Resource Guide were developed with a business focus and designed to educate businesses, hiring managers and supervisors about proven strategies and easy-to-use resources that can assist in retaining and accommodating existing employees who experience onset of a disability.

Artificial Intelligence: The Robots Are Now Hiring
Hiring is undergoing a profound revolution.
Nearly all Fortune 500 companies now use some form of automation -- from robot avatars interviewing job candidates to computers weeding out potential employees by scanning keywords in resumes. And more and more companies are using artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to assess possible employees. Read more...
2018 Madera County Fall Job Fair
The Workforce Development Board of Madera County and the City of Madera Parks and Community Services Invite Interested Employers to Participate in the 2018 Madera County Job Fair.

November 1st, 2018
9:00AM-12:00PM
 
Pan American Community Center
703 E. Sherwood Way ● Madera , CA

· Find quality employees for immediate vacancies.
· Build a pool of applicants for future openings.
· Discover valuable resources and services that are available through the Madera County
Workforce Assistance Center.
 
To reserve your space, contact: Jorge Espinosa (559) 662-4540
jespinosa@maderaworkforce.org
 
No Cost HR Hotline
The Workforce Development Board of Madera County and Sierra HR Partners have partnered to provide you with expert Human Resources information. The Madera County HR hotline is designed to handle questions from employers regarding Human Resources issues such as:
·      ADA and other accommodations in the
workplace
·      Hiring and Firing Do’s and Don’ts
·      Paid Sick Leave Laws
·      Wage and Hour Laws
·      Employee Handbook Policies
·      And More... 

Hotline hours
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
 
 
 
Servicio en Español disponible

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Workforce Development Board of Madera County
2037 W. Cleveland Ave., Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4500
www.maderaworkforce.org