California Workforce Investment Board

In an effort to assist you with your research into workforce related topics, we have provided links to some Web sites maintained by federal, state, and local agencies, and by other organizations.

The links on these pages are provided solely as a service. They do not constitute an endorsement of the organizations, or of the information provided on their sites, by the California Workforce Investment Board, and no such endorsement should be inferred. The California Workforce Investment Board is not responsible for the content of these linked Web pages, nor will it be liable for any problems that may arise from the use of or reliance upon any information contained on the Internet.

A review of recent State Economic Development Initiatives by Marilyn Baird, National Governor's Association

Prepared for he California Regional Economies Project by Collaborative Economics, Inc. with assistance from Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy.

Prepared for the California Regional Economies Project by Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy.

National Governor's Association

A weekly publication of the Employment Development Department's Labor Market Information Division, presenting an overview of key news stories affecting California's regional labor markets.

The California Regional Economies Project is sponsored by CalWIB in cooperation with the California Economic Strategy Panel. It will help address the twin challenges of economic growth and workforce investment by providing critical information about dynamic changes in the state’s regional economies and labor markets. The Project will produce reports for each of the regions and studies of cross-regional industry clusters. For more information, follow this link to the Economic Strategy Panel’s Web site and see under “Regional Economies Project” in the right-hand column.

The California Center for Regional Leadership (CCRL) releases monthly e-mail newsletters that provide information on a broad range of issues including economic recovery, California’s business climate, and economic strategies for the state. The two most recent newsletters are available at this link.

The University of California’s Institute for Labor Education (ILE), a multi-campus research program devoted to studying and solving problems of labor and employment in California and the nation, publishes this annual report on the California workforce. The 2003 report includes the results of a census of union membership in California developed by the ILE in partnership with the California Department of Industrial Relations. These data and other ILE-sponsored research are the basis for this widely accessible report.

This monthly publication from the Employment Development Department’s Labor Market Information Division is designed to assist government and private industry customers in analyzing California's business climate.

The Employment Development Department’s Labor Market Information Division provides, in addition to the monthly California Labor Market Review, a number of other publications that may be accessed through their Web site.

A report prepared by Deborah Reed and Jennifer Y. Cheng for the Public Policy Institute of California; partial basis of a presentation by Dr. Reed at the May 21, 2003, CalWIB meeting.

A report prepared by Deborah Reed for the Public Policy Institute of California; partial basis of a presentation by Dr. Reed at the May 21, 2003, CalWIB meeting.

An initiative of the National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs and the National Association of Workforce Boards to build the capacity and enhance the performance of the nation’s public workforce development system.

The Workforce ATM is the national web site for all legislation on performance issues and policy predicated by the federal government.

Regional Occupational Centers in California and available funding sources.

Regional Occupational Centers in California, Cal Works.

Brochures relating to work incentive programs and services are now available for job seekers and workers with disabilities. The publication order form and brochures can be downloaded from the California Health Incentives Improvement Project website

The YCi has been charged with the critical task of assisting California's 50 Youth Councils in creating comprehensive, local youth development systems over the next two years. To become a part of the YCi list serve, please click on the e-mail link above.

The (ETN) is a multi-faceted, full-service program created by the Employment Development Department (EDD) to assist in the development and implementation of effective Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs. Contact: (916) 654-8896

CalCRN is California's primary resource for career guidance and planning information to assist youth and adult career-seekers. CalCRN's mission is to provide youth and adults with the career information and resources that will enable them to reach their career goals. Contact: (916) 323-6544

FYI is a national initiative dedicated to increasing the quality and quantity of youth investment and youth involvement in the United States bypromoting a "big picture" approach to planning and policy development.

The John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities represents a partnership between Stanford University and Bay Area communities to build new practices, knowledge, and capacity for youth development and learning. It acts on the conviction that whole communities--youth organizations, health and human services agencies, park and recreation departments, parents, faith-based institutions, and schools--are vital to better outcomes for youth, and that new knowledge, connections, and resources will foster the change necessary to achieving these goals.

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth is a consortium of organizations offering comprehensive expertise in disability, education, employment and workforce development issues. They help state and local workforce development systems to integrate youth with disabilities into workforce investment service strategies.

NYEC is a network of 180 youth employment/development organizations dedicated to promoting policies and programs which help youth succeed in becoming lifelong learners, productive workers and self-sufficient citizens.

As part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s new initiative on young workers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has added the Teen Workers Safety and Health Page to their Web site. The goal of the new page is to help keep America’s working teens safe and healthy while on the job.

Search Institute is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization whose mission is to advance the well-being of adolescents and children by generating knowledge and promoting its application. To accomplish this mission, the institute generates, synthesizes, and communicates new knowledge, convenes organizational and community leaders, and works with state and national organizations. At the heart of the institute’s work is the framework of 40 developmental assets, which are positive experiences, relationships, opportunities, and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.

The US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration's Youth Services page has resources to assist local Youth Councils in fulfilling the requirements of the Workforce Investment Act and in creating comprehensive community-wide youth development systems.

The Young Workers' Health and Safety Web site features information on workplace rights and responsibilities, including work hours and job restrictions, potential hazards and injury prevention on the job, and more. There are also educational resources, fact sheets, and ideas on how community efforts can help keep young workers healthy and safe on the job. The laws cited on this site are specific to California.

The US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration's Office of Youth Services in Region 6 publishes Youth Connections West to provide a forum for DOL-funded youth service providers and other partners to share resources and strategies. Subscribe at the web site to receive future newsletters and updates.

This California guidebook is designed to help foster youth understand the rights and services available to them when they leave foster care.

TechFoundation Newsletter showcases the work of several foundations that provide support for educational institutions and programs serving youth.

California’s premier website for youth with disabilities transitioning into the workforce and higher education. We offer a resource map and searchable database to be used by youth, their families and program and service providers. The resource map is a compilation of state-level resources focused on helping youth with disabilities make a successful transition into the workforce and higher education.