Business Services
Our high-quality services support all businesses in Contra Costa County and the greater East Bay to make sure they are competitive. If local businesses can’t find enough skilled workers or they need new talent, we are the first stop to recruit, train and retain their workforce.
Our low- to no-cost services ensure a pipeline of diverse workforce talent is ready for the jobs of the future to improve your productivity and build your bottom line.
- Customized recruitment events for companies
- Job posting and access to qualified job seekers
- Space for recruitment events
- Financial assistance and subsidies for on-the-job employee training
- Assistance with identifying tax credits for new hires
- Access to Unemployment Insurance and Disability Insurance information and labor market data through EDD
- Local, State & National Resources
For additional information about these services, contact the WDB:
• Email – wdb@ehsd.cccounty.us
• Phone – (925) 671-4560
Business Services
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We help businesses like yours recruit, train, and retain skilled workers so they can remain competitive. Explore the search results below and take the first step so we can help you find the diverse talent you need to improve your productivity and build your bottom line - or transition your employees to other opportunities if the situation calls for it.
Layoff aversion assistance
Description: We connect your business to resources to help prevent laying off workers. If your company is at risk of closure or a reduction in employees, we can help you develop successful strategies to operate more efficiently while improving productivity and reducing costs.
When downsizing is inevitable, we ensure a seamless strategy for your affected employees through Rapid Response activities.
Benefits:
Our confidential and no-cost layoff aversion services assist vulnerable businesses by quickly linking them to economic development assistance and resources to aid in retaining and strengthening their operation.
Eligibility: Any employer in Contra Costa County laying off 50 or more employees. The employer must be a W2 employer and not an employer who pays commission only or a 1099 contractor.
How do I get started? Complete this form to have a Business Services team member reach out to you. If you prefer, you can email Rapid Response Coordinator Charles Brown III at cbrown2@ehsd.cccounty.us.
Layoff & outplacement assistance
Description: We provide layoff and outplacement services to your business through our Rapid Response team, which is a cooperative effort between the Local Workforce Development Area Rapid Response Coordinator, America’s Job Center of California (AJCC), and the Employment Development Department (EDD).
Rapid Response teams assist employers and workers during a mass layoff or plant closing by disseminating information about the adult and dislocated worker programs available under Title I of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), the America’s Job Center of California (AJCC), and Unemployment Insurance programs.
The primary purpose of Rapid Response is to enable affected workers to return to work as quickly as possible following a layoff or to prevent layoffs altogether.
Benefits to Employers:
- Higher productivity and worker morale and lower absenteeism during a layoff event due to reduced stress
- Lower unemployment insurance costs as workers are re-employed more quickly when services are begun prior to layoff
- Better public relations for an employer – Rapid Response can work with the media to highlight services an employer is providing to its workers during a layoff period
- If the dislocation is the result of foreign competition or foreign relocation, the dislocated worker may be eligible for assistance, income support, job search assistance/relocation and/or training under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
Benefits to Employees:
- Work-site informational sessions covering unemployment insurance, community resources, small business/entrepreneurship, reemployment, career options and training opportunities
- Assessment of job readiness
- Job search, job placement, and resume prep assistance
- Career guidance and access to labor market information
- Help to prepare for interviews
- Access to networking groups
- Referrals to area employers that are hiring
- Focused career fairs
- WARN Provisions
Eligibility: Any employer in Contra Costa County laying off 50 or more employees. The employer must be a W2 employer and not an employer who pays commission only or a 1099 contractor.
How do I get started? Complete this form to have a Business Services team member reach out to you. If you prefer, you can email Rapid Response Coordinator Charles Brown III at cbrown2@ehsd.cccounty.us.
Subsidized workers
Description: Your business could receive a wage subsidy equal to the California state minimum wage by hiring eligible jobseekers for full- or part-time positions, under the CCWORKS program. CCWORKS is a component of the CalWORKs/Welfare to Work program. There is no cost to your business to participate in this program.
Benefits: Receive reimbursement for a portion of eligible workers’ wages and save time and money by letting us pre-screen applicants that meet your specific needs.
Eligibility: Any employer in Contra Costa County, or if our client chooses to work in other areas outside of Contra Costa County. The employer must recruit and interview applicants from the CalWORKS /Welfare-To-Work population and be a W2 employer, not an employer who only pays by commission or a 1099 contractor.
How do I get started? Complete the form at the bottom of this page to have a CCWORKS member reach out to you.
Subsidized on-the-job training
Description: If your company is eligible, it can be reimbursed for up to 50% of a new hire’s wage while they are in training. Your company designs and implements the specific hands-on training; we supply a 50% wage reimbursement for up to the first 6 months of employment for eligible hires. Candidate recruitment and screening is also available to identify eligible candidates.
Benefits: A new employee at half the cost, for up to six months, giving you savings you can use elsewhere in your business operations.
Eligibility: Any employer in a high-growth industry sector that is hiring Contra Costa County residents. The employer must provide for the employee a training plan that describes the skills the employee will learn, etc., and the employer must pay the required hourly wage before they can be reimbursed.
How do I get started? Complete this form to have a Business Services team member reach out to you. If you prefer, you can call 925-671-4560.
Recruitment events
Description: We organize, promote, and host employee recruitment events at our facilities or at a location of your choice, at no cost to your business. These events allow you to meet face-to-face with candidates who represent a wide variety of skills and industry backgrounds, ranging from entry level to professional and technical. We also can provide your business with information about specialized job fairs and business trade shows.
Benefits: We do the heavy lifting in organizing, promoting and hosting recruitment events so your team can focus on picking the right candidate for your business.
Eligibility: Any employer in Contra Costa County seeking to fill a job that comes with salary (not a commission-only job).
How do I get started? Complete this form to have a Business Services team member reach out to you. If you prefer, you can call 925-671-4560.
Job postings & candidate access
Description: We draw on our extensive network to advertise your business’s job opportunities through various online resources and community-based partnerships. We also have relationships with training institutions that provide access to qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and untapped talent.
Benefits: Greater visibility for your job postings among the right audiences for your industry, increasing your chances of a successful hire.
Eligibility: Any employer in Contra Costa County seeking to fill a job that comes with salary (not a commission-only job).
How do I get started? Complete this form to have a Business Services team member reach out to you.
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