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Council notes report on WorkSource centers and targeted local‑hire programs
Summary
The council noted and filed a joint report from the Personnel Department and the Economic and Workforce Development Department on WorkSource center services, local hire and bridge‑to‑jobs programs, and next steps for sector partnerships and training.
The Los Angeles City Council noted and filed a joint report from the Personnel Department and the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) describing city WorkSource centers, their role in the local hire programs and services available to jobseekers, and partnerships to expand employer connections and sector training.
EWDD Chief Grants Administrator Donnie Brooks and Personnel Department staff described WorkSource centers as federally funded (WIOA) job centers that provide resume help, training referrals, career guidance and employer services. Brooks said the city administers 14 WorkSource centers positioned “in the communities of the highest need” and that the centers collectively serve more than 10,000 people as a…
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