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Workforce board urges Paso Robles to consider local‑hire provisions as county looks to grow middle‑wage jobs
Summary
San Luis Obispo County Workforce Development director presented county labor data and urged cities to include local‑hire/community workforce provisions in public RFPs and projects; the board offers one‑page best‑practice guides and a local‑hire study demonstrating potential local economic impact.
Dawn Bullinger, director of the San Luis Obispo County Workforce Development Board, told the El Paso de Robles City Council on Feb. 3 that the county is supporting programs that move residents into middle‑wage career pathways and urged local governments to consider local‑hire provisions in procurement and development agreements.
Bullinger described the workforce system that operates under WIOA funds and the "SlowCal Careers" service network, including no‑cost business services, on‑the‑job training, an HR hotline and rapid‑response assistance for employers facing layoffs. She presented data from a 2023 state‑of‑the‑workforce…
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