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State Leaders Spotlight EMS Corps in Compton, a Model for Equitable Workforce Pathways
California Secretary of Labor Stewart Knox and California Secretary of Health & Human Services Kim Johnson visited the EMS Corps program in Compton at the NHS Center for Sustainable Communities to highlight the state’s investment in innovative job training that connects young Californians to careers in healthcare and emergency response.
Governor Newsom supports workers as Trump’s shutdown hurts the economy
President Trump’s shutdown is hurting workers, families, and businesses — and California is stepping up to help provide workers with important support, making accessing unemployment benefits easier and more streamlined.
California strengthens its pipeline for good-paying jobs, providing $25 million to train more than 22,000 workers through apprenticeship programs
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the approval of $25 million in grants for 88 apprenticeship programs through the Employment Training Panel that will train 22,208 California workers in the skilled trades.
News Releases
2025
October
- State Leaders Spotlight EMS Corps in Compton, a Model for Equitable Workforce Pathways (October 30, 2025)
- California Labor Commissioner’s BOFE unit cites Costco, Ryder Last Mile Inc., and Mega Nice Trucking LLC for $868,128 in misclassification violations (October 30, 2025)
- DWC posts adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule inpatient hospital section to conform to Medicare changes (October 30, 2025)
- DWC posts recognition of federal extension of “temporary add-on payments” to the Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) to conform to Medicare changes (October 29, 2025)
- DWC posts draft regulations updating EAMS Rules to online forum for public comment (October 29, 2025)
- SoCal temperature spike expected, Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers from heat illness (October 27, 2025)
- DWC opens registration for 33rd annual Educational Conference (October 27, 2025)
- Division of Workers’ Compensation announces 2026 profile audit review and full compliance audit performance (October 21, 2025)
- Applications for California Apprenticeship Council Training Funds close November 14 (October 20, 2025)
- DWC posts draft regulations updating SJDB/RTW rules to online forum for public comment (October 20, 2025)
- Modernizing the State’s Unemployment Program: Helping EDD Pay Customers Faster and Accurately (October 20, 2025)
- Governor Newsom supports workers as Trump’s shutdown hurts the economy (October 20, 2025)
- California strengthens its pipeline for good-paying jobs, providing $25 million to train more than 22,000 workers through apprenticeship programs (October 20, 2025)
- EDD Statement on Delay of September Labor Data Release Due to Federal Government Shutdown (October 15, 2025)
- DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting scheduled for October 15 cancelled (October 14, 2025)
- DWC issues 15 day public comment period for Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule regulatory update (October 13, 2025)
- California announces $30 million in apprenticeship funding to fill high-demand jobs in healthcare, education, and technology (October 8, 2025)
- California EDD Celebrates International Customer Experience Day by Highlighting Upgrades That Put Customers First (October 7, 2025)
- DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (October 6, 2025)
- DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting scheduled for October 15 (October 2, 2025)
- DWC issues notice of third 15-day public comment period for Utilization Review and related regulations (October 2, 2025)
- California Invests $2.7 Million in Employment and Training Services for People Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (October 2, 2025)
September
- DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (September 30, 2025)
- DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (September 29, 2025)
- During National Farm Safety and Health Week, California reaffirms its commitment to farmworkers (September 25, 2025)
- DAS updates its application and reimbursement process for California Apprenticeship Council training funds (September 24, 2025)
- Protect workers in the heat: Cal/OSHA issues reminder for indoor and outdoor worksites (September 22, 2025)
- California Jobs Increased by 3,800 in August (September 19, 2025)
- DWC Announces Appointments to Ethics Advisory Committee (September 18, 2025)
- DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (September 17, 2025)
- Temperatures rising this week: Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect outdoor and indoor workers from heat illness (September 15, 2025)
- Shelley Kessler and Nicholas Roxborough Reappointed to the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (September 11, 2025)
- Cal/OSHA warns of unhealthy air from wildfires, urges steps to safeguard workers (September 4, 2025)
- California Labor Commissioner’s Office BOFE Unit cites L.A. restaurant over $680,000 for wage theft violations affecting dozens of workers (September 4, 2025)
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