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Message
from the Chair
Obama
Signs Unemployment Insurance Extension Bill into Law
American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
On April 10, 2009, the Ventura County Workforce Investment
Board (WIB) received official notification of local area
allocations under the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - Workforce Investment
Act (WIA).
ARRA
Stimulus Funds at work in Ventura County
The
WIB administers these ARRA - WIA stimulus funding
totaling $7,665,534. While these funds cannot address
all of the challenges facingVentura County, the WIB Board
will ensure that these monies will be used to expand educational
and training opportunities that will build a skilled workforce,
match skilled workers to job openings, provide business
services and transition support to local employers and
for the operation of the 2009 Youth@Work summer program.
2009
Youth@Work Summer Program
The WIB's summer youth jobs program is operated through
two primary youth program contractors who sub-contract
with education and community-based organizations.
Positions are available for over 600 youth, ages 14 to
24, all of whom face at least one barrier to employment.
Barriers to employment include being a foster youth, a
teen parent, in the juvenile justice system, and/or having
a disability.
These Youth participate in an 8-hour training course
that covers work readiness, teamwork, and leadership skills.
Jobs range from 60 to 192 hours, at $8 per hour.
Approximately half of the jobs are in the private sector;
the other half are in the public sector. Summer
jobs available for youth include retail, customer service,
hospitality, industrial manufacturing, technology, food
services, and human services.
YOUTH@WORK
Employers-click
here
Youth-click
here
Statement
of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on success of
summer jobs program for nation's youth
Bryan
Rogers Interview on CNN
Governor
Schwarzenegger Sends Letter to City and County Elected
Officials
California
Economic Recovery Portal
California
Workforce Association
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