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Employment Training Panel (ETP) award supports growth of Karma Automotive

The California Employment Training Panel on Feb. 28 approved $327,600 for Karma Automotive to train 260 workers in Irvine and Moreno Valley. Headquartered in Irvine, Karma Automotive is Southern California’s only manufacturer of ultra-luxury, extended-range hybrid electric vehicles (EREVs) and fully electric vehicles.

Deadline Extended for LA Fire Survivors to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)

Los Angeles County workers, business owners, and self-employed people affected by the California firestorms now have until Monday, March 31, 2025, to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Small businesses and workers also have until Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. to apply for direct financial support from the Los Angeles Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds.

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