Reports & Publications

IN THE NEWS

2009

Clean up your online act before job hunting  November 15 - Cheryl Moore

The new untouchables  October 20 - New York Times

Program helps Ventura County youths gain work experience  October 17 - Ventura County Star

630 Summer jobs created  October 10 - Pacific Coast Business Times  

Employers and 400 Local Youth Recognized for Summer Job Program October 2 - Ventura County Star

Job seekers in need of computers flock to libraries September 2 - USA Today

County jobless rate hits 10.9 percent August 21 - Ventura County Star

California Youth@Work Program Connects Youth And Employers July 8- Santa Paula Times

Stimulus money to put 600 youths to work July 2 - Thousand Oaks ACORN

Summer Jobs for Youth program puts kids to work July 2

Federal stimulus funds helping teenagers find summer jobs  Carol Karm   July 1

Recipients of 2009 WIB Annual Awards... Heidi Hayes   June 15

An honor well deserved  Pacific Coast Business Times  June 14

Feds give $14M for training   June 14 - Pacific Coast Business Times

Workforce program trains employees for emerging firms   Pacific Coast Business Times  May 22

Many actively seeking jobs don't receive unemployment benefits   Allison Bruce April 19

Rep. Capps speaks to local leaders about economic efforts   Anne Kallas April 15

East Main Street Jobs & Career Center’s business is helping business   Peggy Kelly April 10

Free Business Forum to address challenges    Staff Report  April 5

Workforce Investment Board Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards   April 3

Dedication, flexibility pay off for job seekers    Allison Bruce  March 29

Survival Workshop gives business owners guidance   Allison Bruce  March 26

Governor Schwarzenegger Creates Federal Economic Stimulus Task Force  March 26

State at odds with federal stimulus plan...  Tony Biasotti     March 23

Use networking to connect with the hidden job market  Cheryl Moore  March 22

Nonprofit helps local businesses save and create county jobs   March 20

Classes open for job seekers  February 27

Recession can be beaten, but not easily... Nancy Needham  February 19

"JobLink" Kiosk For Job Seekers Opens at Pacific View Mall... Debbie Barber  February 19

East County Job & Career Center Free March Workshops...  Debbie Barber   February 11

County cities reaching out to small businesses...   Teresa Rochester   February 9

B&G Club Member Awarded DWIGHT BRYDIE Scholarship...Meggan McCarthy February 4

300 Census workers needed for 2010 Census...    Debbie Barber   January 14

Strategies to find a job online...   Cheryl Moore   January 11

December job cuts hit 1,780 in region...   Stephen Nellis   January 11

Countywide aging Infrastructure could result in new jobs...   Paul Sisolak   January 8

Offices to help jobless are overrun...   Stephanie Hoops, Jenni Mintz   January 8

Soaring layoffs are devastating...   Tom Kisken   January 6

Haas Automation to cut 200 jobs...   Allison Bruce    January 1

2008

City is bucking job-loss trend...  Anna Bakalis   December 30

Ventura center is designed to spur innovation...Kevin Clerici with Alison Bruce  December 21

County jobless rate climbs to 7.4%... Jenni Mintz    December 20

Ventura County unemployment climbs... Jenni Mintz   December 19

City seeks to plug start-up gap...Emily Rancer and Stephen Nellis  December 19

Workforce Investment Board adds three members...  Debbie Barber  December 17

Economy takes toll on recovering...  Kathleen Wilson  December 12

Employment centers bracing as more layoffs forecast for ...   Allison Bruce  December 9

The true meaning of Thanksgiving...  Nadia Osborn    November 26

Job Seekers can find success at career centers...   Debbie Barber  November 2

Ventura County Job & Career Centers respond...  Debbie Barber   September 23

Seniors and retirees step up hunt for jobs in bad economy...          November 6

Job seekers can use new kiosk...  Staff Reporters  October 24

P&G switch to eliminate about 20 local jobs...   Stephanie Hoops  October 16

Finding new work requires flexibility and creativity...   Sylvie Belmond  October 10

Help for the unemployed...            October 10

     

Free classes offered for job-seekers...           September 26

  

Job & Career Centers respond to increasing local unemployment rate...  Debbie Barber  September 23

Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County adds six members...  Debbie Barber  September 3

Two Janss Marketplace stores to close...  Stephanie Hoops and Jenni Mintz  August 14

6 steps for making your best impression on job interview...  Cheryl Moore  July 20

WIBoard announces recipients of 2008 WIB Awards...  Diane Rumbaugh  June 18

Naval Base wants job seekers, contractors...  Scott Hadly  May 31

Naval Base powers economy, study finds...  Scott Hadly  May 30

Free classes teach skills for job seekers...         May 23  

Mother found motivation in training program...  Michelle Knight   May 16

Workforce Investment may be a well-kept secret...  Michelle Knight  May 16

Jobs this summer may be a bit scarce...  Allison Bruce  April 15

Workforce Investment Board seeks nominations for annual awards...  Debbie Barber  April 1

VC Civic Alliance recognized sponsors of the 2007 State of the Region...  Julie Watt  March 17

Oxnard teen seeks to empower...  Alicia Doyle  March 12

Calendar        February 16

Workforce board joins forest recovery effort...Cheryl Ellis    February 7

VC WIBoard exceeds state job placement performance levels...  Debbie Barber  February 6

WIBoard secures $1 million grant for wildfire recovery...  Debbie Barber  January 23      

                  

2007

Ventura County program seeks at-risk young adults..Community briefs  December 22

Amgen layoffs to affect businesses...  Charles Levin  September 16

1,600 jobs in Thousand Oaks could be cut...  Charles Levin  September 15

Farmworkers fair scheduled for Sunday...  Staff reports  July 21

Displaced workers are receiving training and financial assistance...  Jenni Mintz  May 23

Workforce Investment Board's new director puts in long hours...  Kathleen Wilson  April 22