WestEd presents 175‑page workforce plan; recommends regional collaborative and immediate action teams
Sep 3, 2026
WestEd presented a workforce and wage growth plan for Santa Cruz County built on community engagement and labor‑market analysis, recommending a formal regional workforce collaborative, mapped career pathways and sector action teams with an initial champions convening scheduled.
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WestEd consultants told the Board of Supervisors the county’s workforce strategy should be governed by a formal regional collaborative that brings employers, education and public agencies together to coordinate training, transportation, childcare and housing solutions.
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