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Mayor outlines "Text to Work" pilot to connect jobseekers by phone
Summary
Mayor Edwin Lee described a pilot mobile and phone‑based job‑matching service, "Text to Work," designed to connect San Francisco jobseekers — including those without internet access — to job postings and applications via text and phone. The pilot will be limited initially and evaluated before wider rollout.
During the Board's question period, Mayor Edwin Lee described "Text to Work," a mobile phone–based application developed with Code for America to connect jobseekers to openings by text message and by phone.
Supervisor Malia Cohen asked how the app fits into the city's workforce development strategy and how outreach will ensure residents can use the…
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