Links

The following are a set of links to relevant information in Workforce Development for Alameda County.

• California's Green Economic Boom
  Thousands of companies are benefiting from California's leadership on climate change. These maps tell the story of companies across California involved in green business, energy generation, energy efficiency and transportation.
     
• I just heard that I'm getting laid off. What can I do?
  Getting laid off is one of the worst things that can happen. You're not alone, and there is help out there. Take a look at the list of resources.

  No one union, organization, or public agency can alone address the economic challenges facing working families or the workforce needs of critical industries. Workforce and Economic Development Program (WED), of the California Labor Federation AFL-CIO can help.

  WED serves as labor’s resource in California for building effective workforce and economic development systems that create high wage jobs, economic opportunity, new partnerships, and stronger communities.
   

• CareerOneStop is:
  Your pathway to career success.
  Tools to help job seekers, businesses, students and career professionals.
  Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
   
• JOBS!!! WHO'S HIRING?
  Job opportunities as they appear in various online resources such as CalJOBS, federal, state and regional governments, newspaper classifieds on-line, and other job listing sources.
   
  
• East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) - East Bay EDA is the economic development organization that serves the East Bay, providing assistance with site location, financing, regulatory coordination, workforce and a number of business climate issues.
   
• Biotech Workforce Network - Building a competitive workforce that meets the demands of the growing biotech sector in the San Francisco Bay Area.
   
• California Career Zone - California Career Zone is a new way to explore exciting jobs and occupations that the Golden State has to offer and to learn about what career path interests you.
   
• California Chamber of Commerce - The Chamber has helped thousands of California employers understand laws and regulatory issues and has advised employers on changes that occur each year. Publications, newsletters, videos, posters, software to help businesses comply and links to your local Chamber are available through this site.
   
• California EDD - The State Employment Development Department has valuable information for Employers and Job Seekers, hot jobs, labor market info, and MORE.
   
• California WIA - The States Workforce Investment Board. All things State and National with many links, calendar of events, and complete listing of One-Stops throughout the U.S.
   
• California Workforce Association - Represents WIB's and provides current information about WIA legislative matters, training, seminars & conferences.
   
• California WorkNet - The States One-Stop with information about WIA, all One-Stop locations, links to all their web sites and more.
   
• DOLETA - Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration information for Employers and Employees about the WARN Act and services available through Rapid Response.
   
• Eligible Training Provider List - California's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) was established in compliance with the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. The purpose of the ETPL is to provide customer-focused employment training for adults and dislocated workers. Training providers who are eligible to receive Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) through WIA Title I-B funds are listed on the ETPL.
  
  California's statewide list of qualified training providers offers a wide range of educational programs, including classroom, correspondence, Internet, broadcast, and apprenticeship programs.
   
• The Green Room
  Everyone is trying to understand what the transition to a 'green' economy will mean for our jobs and the future. What are the 'green' jobs, and where?

  New reports are coming out weekly. Check here often for the latest information and resources on GREEN workforce development.  

• Hire a Hero
  Helping you network and connect locally with real people, events and military-friendly employers.
   
• Job Search Video   28.8K    56K    ISDN    T1   - Learn how to use Labor Market Information (LMI) to give yourself that extra advantage in your job search.
   
• National Association of Workforce Boards - Provides information, policy insights, publications on board development, model programs, other relevant topics, access to leadership training, development and support.
   
• Service Locator
  Employers and jobseekers can find the services they need at a convenient Career One-Stop Center. Just enter your zip code and select the desired service(s). Or just pick up the phone and dial 1-877-US-2JOBS for direct assistance!
   
• Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance (SVEDA) - The Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance (SVEDA) is a cross-community effort to nurture Silicon Valley’s unique “habitat” for innovation. The Alliance is a regional partnership of economic development professionals bringing together public and private resources to ensure the success of business in Silicon Valley. SVEDA is committed to fast-tracking businesses’ needs, whether through local government policy and streamlined permitting processes, or linking businesses to other resources that add value and help companies grow.
   
• Trade Act Programs: TAA for Workers - Trade Act programs are available to assist individuals who have become unemployed as a result of increased imports from, or shifts in production to foreign countries. The goal of the Trade Act Programs is to help trade-affected workers return to suitable employment as quickly as possible.
   
• Veteran’s Resource Guide - provides information about community resources for Veterans.
   
• Workforce Investment Board Toolkit
  The WIB Toolkit is an online sourcebook with over 150 pages of material, sorted into five easy to navigate, cross-linked sections. It includes 11 original downloadable support documents and links to dozens more that are potentially useful to WIBs.
   
• Yahoo News Downsizing and Layoffs - This Yahoo website has national news and links that provides tips, articles, news, opinions, and additonal resources to help deal with downsizing and layoffs.