The Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) goal is to steer economic development in a manner that yields thriving businesses, and creates job training and career opportunities for the City of Los Angeles. We work every day to deliver a strong and committed workforce, sustainable neighborhoods and profitable communities throughout Los Angeles.
(213) 744-7300
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EWDD currently operates 16 WorkSource Centers and 3 portal offices located throughout Los Angeles. These centers act as your personal employment agency and our services are always FREE. Services are offered to adults, dislocated workers, veterans, the homeless and the re-entry population and include Job Training, Resume Building and Interview Skills, Phone and Computer Access, Skills Workshops, Employment Referrals, Customized Job Matching via CalJOBSSM, Career Guidance and Placement Assistance. Centers also offer a variety of free services to local businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Fourteen citywide centers offer a wide range of quality employment related assistance to job seekers and employers such as literacy skills, training, referrals, job listings and placement with an emphasis on high growth industries to build and support a qualified workforce in Los Angeles. Job Portals, smaller versions of the WorkSource Centers, are located in select city libraries and other locations.
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This program provides six weeks of subsidized work for Los Angeles youth, ages 14 to 24, with local partners including non-profits and businesses, and provides real world job experiences and opportunities for college, career and financial literacy training.
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Seven centers citywide help reduce the number of day laborers who congregate on city streets and provide them with safe fixed sites where they can gain job skills, obtain ESL instruction, legal advocacy, and workplace safety information.
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The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest state departments with employees at hundreds of service locations throughout the state. The Employment Development Department strengthens the economic vitality of Californians and their communities.
(310) 680-3800 – Inglewood Office
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2nd Call, through “Big” John Harriel, an Electrician Superintendent, assist individuals who are gang members or involved in the justice system with a second chance to learn a skill and living through work in the construction industry.
(951) 232-5346
bigjohn@gmail.com
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Currently, CCEO YouthBuild offers high school dropouts, ages 16-24, a second chance to earn their high school diplomas, vocational training, AmeriCorps scholarships, leadership and life skills, college and work readiness. CCEO YouthBuild also offers its graduate’s extensive alumni support services.
(310) 225-3060
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The Center assist previously incarcerated and gang affiliated community members for careers in the construction trades by providing them with information, experience and skills necessary to be successful. The Center helps individuals in these high-risk circumstances overcome barriers and reach a state of economic stability, ultimately providing them with viable alternatives to repeating offenses, criminal activities, and violence.

The main components of the services include case management services and a nationally union-approved course (MC3). To prepare participants for obtaining and retaining employment, the program is further supplemented with life skills training, employability training, hands-on volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, union site visits, and guest speakers.
(626) 449-0839
Peter@Flintridge.org
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The HireLAX Program provides local residents access to enroll in a comprehensive, construction apprenticeship preparation program offered by select public agencies or community partners. Upon completion, program graduates are competitively positioned for placement consideration on a LAWA construction project through its contractors and local craft unions. Veterans and women are strongly encouraged to participate in the program.

INTERESTED IN THE NEXT COHORT?
Interested community members must register on Eventbrite and are encouraged to attend an early intake session. Once registered, applicants must attend the mandatory orientation. Those selected will start class to commence in the 8-week, 240 hour program. Follow LAX on social media for more details!
(424) 646-7192
cwatkins@lawa.org
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The JVS WorkSource Centers, partners of the America’s Job Centers of California, offers recruitment, screening and skills assessment and free access to computers, phones and current job listings. Resource Centers are equipped with assistive technology to provide access for people with disabilities.
(310) 309-6000
kmakinney@jvs-socal.org
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The Los Angeles World Airports First Source Hiring Program (FSHP) is administered by the Business, Jobs and Social Responsibility Division of Los Angeles World Airports and was created as a part of the LAX Master Plan Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). FSHP is designed to provide employment consideration and access to vacant positions for residents from the communities immediately surrounding the airport and those most impacted by airport operations. These communities are a part of the Project Impact Area (PIA) and are comprised of South Los Angeles, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Inglewood and Lennox.

LAWA employers submit their open positions to the FSHP and we attempt to fill those positions by working closely with our program partners to find prescreened and qualified candidates to apply.

Current program partners are:

• Los Angeles Workforce Development Board and their LA Area Worksource Centers
• South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) and their One-Stop Centers
• State Employment Development Department (EDD)
• Community and Faith-Based Organizations
• The LAX Coalition for Economic, Educational and Environmental Justice
• Los Angeles General Funded City Departments, Proprietary Departments, and the Mayor’s Office

slee7@lawa.org
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The Chrysalis Center has successfully placed clients in businesses of all kinds across Los Angeles County, providing best-in-class solutions to some of our region’s most visible communities and demanding business customers. Work with us, and you will get job-ready candidates who are prepared for the workplace and motivated to succeed.
(213) 806-6362
Adam.hirsch@changelives.org
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The CRCD offers the following free services for job seekers at their WorkSource Center:

• Search our Job Board for immediate openings with local employers
• Free Internet Access, Computers, Printers, and Communication Tools are available to help broaden your search, research employers, create your resumé and cover letter and prepare for an interview including phone, fax and copy machines
• Workshops designed to help you improve your job hunting, interview and resume skills
• One on One Interview Preparation with one of our qualified staff members
• Resources for Laid-Off Workers: The Vernon-Central WorkSource Center offers workshops to help laid- off workers get back to work. Whether you are considering new career opportunities or looking for a position within an industry in which you are experienced, the WorkSource Center can provide you with the tools necessary to stay competitive in today’s job market.

(213) 743-5951
contact@coalitioncd.org
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Under the direction of the Department of Public Works, the Bureau of Contract Administration administers various programs including local hires and Project Labor Agreements, Compliance Officers apply their technical expertise to ensure that the policies and procedures governing contracting in the City of Los Angeles are rigorously and equitably enforced.
(213) 847-2632
Sophy.tzeng@lacity.org
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ACES Engineering Pathways Program prepares young people from diverse backgrounds in the high-road career areas of Architecture, Construction and Engineering.

The ACES Engineering Pathway Program works in collaboration with campuses within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), including East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles City College and Los Angeles Trade Technical College, and with industry partners and local schools, including Alhambra High School, Legacy High School, Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools, San Gabrielino High School, Mark Keppel High School, SIATech Charter, YouthBuild-Boyle Heights and 5 Keys Charter.
wangel@emeraldcities.org
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In partnership with industry and employers that provide high-demand, high-paid careers for its graduates including training in the construction industry. Also provides employment and career services through the Employment Center, Consumer Resource Center, and the co-located City of Los Angeles WorkSource Center.

Internships/Coop Ed (Cooperative Education) combines on-the-job experience with regular classroom instruction. It is designed to expand students’ skills and knowledge, and to improve self-understanding by integrating classroom study with supervised work experience.
(213) 763-3700
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BOOTS stands for “Bridging Opportunities with Tradeswoman Skills.” This 4-week daytime, pre-apprenticeship program was specifically developed for women to provide hands-on training needed to succeed in the carpentry trade. Topics covered during the program includes: Safety, Math, Tool Identification, Wood/Metal Framing, Concrete Form Building, and Job Solicitation Skills.
(562) 699-0419
rceniceros@swctf.org
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The Los Angeles County Probation Department InVest program leverages existing Countywide economic and workforce development initiatives, with partner agencies participating in the "Offender Workforce Development Specialist" (OWDS) training. Upon completion of the OWDS, these participants, including probation officers and AJCC Career Development Specialists, received certification as "Global Career Development Facilitators," with specialized knowledge for assisting reentry populations as they transition from prison to jobs and careers. The INVEST program, focused and refined to offer the appropriate services at the appropriate time, comprises the following: skills and job assessments, soft skills training, enhanced social skills development, barriers identification, job skills development, job preparation, job training, access to education resources, employment retention strategies, system navigation of the County’s America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC), peer supports, intervention, supportive services, and career path development. Program participants will be offered support and case management, both from a participating probation officer and the Career Development Specialist at the AJCC.
(323) 241-5871
brad.carson@probation.lacounty.gov
invest@wdacs.lacounty.gov
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The LAUSD Division of Adult and Career Education (DACE) provides learning opportunities and employment training to adults and in-and out-of-school teens. DACE schools and career training centers throughout the Los Angeles area help community members reach their personal and professional goals by offering convenient access to high-quality instruction at affordable prices.
(213) 241-3780
Oscar.meier@lausd.net
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Los Angeles Southwest College offers an array of services to Student by providing a wide array of programs and services including training, retraining, and skills enhancement to fulfill the needs of LASC’s diverse student body.
(323) 241-5363
hodgerl@lasc.edu
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The Maxine Water Employment Preparation Center is part of the LAUSD program that prepares students for employment in the construction industry. The training provided by the Center includes Heating/Ventilation and Air Conditioning, and Plumbing Programs.
(323) 357-7700
lbarbosa@lausd.net
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The Southwest Carpenters Training Fund is committed to maintaining the tradition of quality craftsmanship by providing the highest quality training to those interested in a career in the various carpentry fields. This training offers a pathway to career opportunities for the next generation of carpenter, to earn a paycheck that can support a family, access to affordable health care, receive a secure and dignified retirement, and ultimately achieve the American Dream.
(562) 699-0419
mattd@swctf.org
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PVJOBS offers Pre-Apprenticeship Training for those wishing to learn more about the construction industry. The Construction 101 classes are three weeks long and require an attendance commitment from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Tech Math course is eight weeks in length and is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on eight Saturdays. participants will learn the basics of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and receive their OSHA – 30 cards; gain knowledge of the local construction trade unions; take field trips to local union and construction sites; receive hazardous materials training; and conduct hands-on work regarding the use of construction math, measurements, tools and materials. Work-readiness training is also included.
(323) 432-3955
info@pvjobs.org
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The Haven support homeless veterans in Los Angeles, the largest population of homeless veterans in the United States. Every year, more than 2,000 veterans are provided with housing assistance, employment assistance, substance abuse treatment, psychiatric care and other services to help our heroes get back on their feet.
(310) 677-3375
Timothy.witcher@usw.salavationarmy.org
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The South Bay One-Stop Business & Career Centers are a cooperative partnership of business, employment development, education, training, local government, public as well as non-profit organizations, committed to developing job skills, abilities and attitudes essential for participation in today's workplace.
(310) 970-7700
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The South Los Angeles WorkSource Center links employers with workers, and workers with the resources they need to develop their careers. Businesses can find qualified candidates, customized training resources, and assistance with recruitments and interviews. Job Seekers looking for a new or better career will find hundreds of local job listings, training resources, and a self-directed resource center for job search.
(562) 977-4760
myoung@letc.com
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The Transportation Workforce Institute (TWI) aims to ensure a well-trained and diverse transportation workforce. TWI’s reach is national–constructing and disseminating model, sharable curriculum and workforce development resources based on national industry standards and certifications. TWI’s impact is regional– leading industry, education, and workforce development partners in creating programs and services that meet immediate and long-term employer needs while connecting diverse communities and citizens through transportation projects and workforce development efforts.
(213) 763-3919
naranjf@lattc.edu
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The "We Build" Program provides local residents with an opportunity to enroll in a comprehensive pre- apprenticeship construction program offered at Los Angeles Unified School District's Adult and Career Education Occupational/Skill Centers.

The extensive training curriculum covers construction fundamentals, safety procedures and specialty trades (i.e. Electrical, Framing, Painting, and HVAC).

Upon completion of the training, We Build graduates are prepared to apply for a union apprenticeship towards the hiring for a job on a construction project.
(213) 241-1301
Kevin.depina@lausd.net
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The WorkSource Center connects vulnerable youth and adults to job training and employment opportunities and businesses to skilled workers and resources. West Adams WorkSource provides universal access to a variety of training and employment services for free.
(323) 293-6284
llewis@aadapinc.org
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WINTER offers on hands on training and placement in high skill careers. The program is designed to replicate real work experience. Members sharpen their math and reading skills. Participants get an understanding of Blue Print reading, hand tools and heavy machinery. Our ten week curriculum will introduce you to Unions and other Non Tradition Careers. The program begins with a three-day Boot Camp. This is an opportunity to test endurance, mental toughness and technique. By the end of the program you will develop the skills needed to be employable and ready to work.
(213) 749-3970
info@winterwomen.org
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The South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) serves eleven (11) cities located in southwest Los Angeles County, including Hawthorne, Inglewood, Gardena, Carson, Lawndale, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance and Lomita.

The SBWIB embraces comprehensive strategies to meet the needs of business for a skilled workforce, while creating opportunities for workers to prepare for and enter into well-paid careers, through four One Stop & Career Centers.
(310) 970-7700
info@southbaywib.org
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The Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building & Construction Trades Council, through its locals, provides Apprenticeship in more than 30 different construction crafts. Apprenticeship offers a robust way to build a well-paying career without attending a four-year college.
ben@laocmc3.org
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In response to the increasing homeless issues, ePATH was born. The group started by distributing food and clothing to people living on the streets. ePATH connects people to permanent housing and then focuses on stabilization through voluntary supportive services, proved more effective. With more than 25 locations throughout California, provide services in more than 140 cities, and more than 1,000 units of permanent supportive housing completed or in the pipeline.
(323) 644-2200
path@ePath.org
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The St. Joseph Center through its various programs goals are to provide sustenance and to connect homeless clients with the range of resources available through St. Joseph Center’s Homeless Service Center. Last year, Bread and Roses Café served over 25,000 hot, nutritious meals to approximately 1,200 men, women, and children.

The program’s goals are to both provide sustenance and to connect homeless clients with the range of resources available through St. Joseph Center’s Homeless Service Center.
(310) 396-6468
community@stjosephctr.org
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