by WDB CCC | Feb 6, 2026 | News
Building Union Career Pathways Through the DOGWF–LIUNA Local 324 Cohort The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County (WDBCCC), through the Displaced Oil and Gas Workers Fund (DOGWF), has launched a new training cohort in partnership with...
by admin | Apr 3, 2023 | News
Bay Area Industry-Led Initiative Building Pipeline of Ship Maintenance and Repair Workers April is Second Chance Month, a national recognition of the importance of helping individuals, communities, and agencies across the country appreciate their role in supporting...
by admin | Feb 24, 2023 | News
Innovative Program Combines On-the-Job Experience with Classroom Training for EMTs to Become Paramedics A recent $1 million award from the High Road Training Partnership (HRTP) allows the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County (WDBCCC) to expand an...
by admin | Sep 23, 2022 | News
Youth Employment Program Pilot Gives Contra Costa County Youth Valuable Skills-Building Opportunities This fall, our CCWORKS team is evaluating the outcomes of a summer pilot program that employed local youth, allowing them to learn valuable workplace skills. CCWORKS’...
by admin | Sep 13, 2022 | News
Keeping an Eye on Manufacturing for Sustained Job Growth As job boards, help wanted posters and employers nationwide report, a post-pandemic hiring surge started in 2021 and continues today. Contra Costa County is no exception, with a 3.1% unemployment in July 2022....
by admin | Sep 1, 2022 | News
Workforce Development Month: A Q&A with CWA’s Bob Lanter September is Workforce Development Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of workforce development boards (WDB) to a growing national economy. A key person in this work statewide is Bob...
