Public Works reports stable workforce composition but flags lower half‑year minority hours
Public Works reported about 89,200 labor hours for April–Dec 2024, with 23% by Alameda County residents and 42% by minority workers for that period; a 15‑year lookback shows minority participation around 64%, and staff said they will monitor whether the shorter window represents a blip or a trend.
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Daniel Valdez, director of the Public Works Agency, told the committee the semiannual workforce and outreach report (April–Dec 2024) shows roughly 89,200 labor hours across the agency’s projects during the reporting period and a stable long‑term workforce composition.
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