by Samantha Leos | Jan 7, 2026 | All
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2026 California Secretary of Labor highlights worker safety efforts during Los Angeles wildfire recovery Los Angeles – One year after the start of the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, California Secretary of Labor Stewart Knox and...
by Samantha Leos | Dec 31, 2025 | All
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 31, 2025 New Worker Protections Taking Effect in California on January 1, 2026 Sacramento – The Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) highlights some key laws that will take effect on January 1, 2026, and encourages workers,...
by Samantha Leos | Dec 18, 2025 | Blog
Thanking California’s agricultural workforce and sharing vital worker protections at the annual Farmworkers Appreciation Breakfast Blog post: December 18, 2025 California Secretary of Labor Stewart Knox and leaders from the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR),...
by Samantha Leos | Oct 30, 2025 | All
October 30, 2025 State Leaders Spotlight EMS Corps in Compton, a Model for Equitable Workforce Pathways COMPTON, CA – California Secretary of Labor Stewart Knox and California Secretary of Health & Human Services Kim Johnson visited the EMS Corps program in...
by Phap Nguyen | Sep 25, 2025 | All
During National Farm Safety and Health Week, California reaffirms its commitment to farmworkers This week, the Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) joins the nation in observing National Farm Safety and Health Week, a tradition dating back to 1944 when...
by crystalyoung | Aug 29, 2025 | All
Sacramento — California Secretary of Labor Stewart Knox released the following statement and update ahead of Labor Day: “On Labor Day, we honor every worker in California and their contribution to the Golden State. We have made meaningful progress for working people,...
by Phap Nguyen | Feb 26, 2025 | All
What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced $92 million in funding to train Californians for jobs in growing industries. The new investments continue California’s commitment to build a skilled workforce that can compete in the global economy and fill jobs...
by mlvellinga | Feb 7, 2025 | FAQs, News
¡Conozca sus derechos! Manténgase seguro trabajando en la limpieza de incendios P: ¿Cómo puede mantenerse seguro cuando ayuda con la limpieza de incendios? R: Si lo han contratado para limpiar una propiedad que ha sido quemada o dañada por un incendio, su empleador...
by mlvellinga | Feb 6, 2025 | News
Q: How do I stay safe when helping with fire cleanup? A: If you have been hired to clean up a property that has been burned or damaged by fire, your employer is legally required to protect you from danger that may remain after the flames are put out. This includes...
by Phap Nguyen | Jan 23, 2025 | All
LWDA Fire Fact Sheet I can’t work because of the fires. How do I get benefits? If you lost your job or had your hours reduced because of the fires, you can get state unemployment benefits. The one-week waiting period has been waived because of the disaster. Apply...
