We train workers for good jobs, enforce labor laws to keep them safe and secure; and administer benefits to help them in times of transition. The Agency oversees seven departments, boards, and panels that serve California employers and workers.
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Employment Training Panel Awards $22.5 million to train more than 18,000 workers
The California Employment Training Panel (ETP) Friday approved $22.5 million in grants for 71 apprenticeship programs that will train 18,043 California workers in the skilled trades. Many of those who will join the apprenticeships funded Friday are women, veterans and people transitioning from unemployment or low-paying jobs.
New Labor Agency attorney appointed to oversee PAGA reform
Today the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency welcomed Todd Ratshin, Deputy Secretary for Enforcement, who was appointed by Governor Newsom on Sept. 20. Ratshin has a distinguished resume as a labor lawyer and most recently served as chief counsel at the state Agricultural Labor Relations Board.
WorkforceRx Podcast: Collaboration to Grow the Behavioral Health Workforce
Labor Agency’s Assistant Deputy Secretary of Healthcare Workforce, Jessica Pitt, joins a conversation about how California is tackling one of the biggest challenges in the nation’s healthcare system: increasing the supply of behavioral health providers. Listen in to learn more!
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