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EDD awards $4 million for apprenticeship programs to recruit, train, and employ disadvantaged youth as firefighters and paramedics

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The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has awarded $4 million to the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (Cal-JAC) to expand and develop apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs to recruit, train, and employ firefighters and paramedics. The grant will prioritize the inclusion of young adults who come from a disadvantaged or underrepresented background.

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EDD awards $17.9 million for job training and employment services for English Language Learners

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The California Employment Development Department (EDD) announced today it has awarded $17.9 million in grants to organizations that will expand English Language Learner (ELL) Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs across California. The grants will help people who have faced significant barriers to employment and community services, by providing employment-focused training designed specifically to assist them.

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Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) now available to Hoopa Valley Tribe workers impacted by severe winter storms

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Hoopa Valley Tribe workers whose employment or self-employment was impacted by severe winter storms and mudslides in the Humboldt area between February 14 and March 5, 2023, are now able to apply for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits. The new DUA availability follows an amendment in July to the presidential major disaster declaration (FEMA-4707) that was initially issued on April 25, 2023.

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California’s unemployment rate rose minimally in June

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California’s unemployment rate rose 0.1 percent between March and April 2023 to 4.5 percent1, as the state’s employers added 67,000 nonfarm payroll jobs2 to the economy, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two surveys. California’s unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage point from May 2023 to 4.6 percent1 for June 2023 as the state’s employers added 11,600 nonfarm payroll jobs2 to the economy, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two surveys. Total nonfarm employment for May 2023 was revised down 9,900 due to adjustments in that month’s labor estimates.

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California Helping Underserved Populations Enter the Workforce with More Than $11 Million in New Funding

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The California Employment Development Department (EDD) announced today it has awarded more than $11 million in grants to Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) organizations that will help transition underserved job seekers into the workforce. The grants will fund technical assistance, and the design and implementation of projects that will focus on placing California’s most vulnerable populations into employment, typically in a supported employment setting, to help them earn wages, build work experience, and improve job skills.

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California’s unemployment rate holds at 4.5 percent in May

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California’s unemployment rate stayed constant from April 2023 and remained at 4.5 percent1 for May 2023 as the state’s employers added 47,300 nonfarm payroll jobs2 to the economy, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two surveys. Total nonfarm employment for April 2023 was revised up by 2,900 jobs.

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This Father’s Day EDD encourages new and expecting parents to learn more about Paid Family Leave benefits

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Father’s Day is just around the corner, and the Employment Development Department (EDD) is urging new and expecting parents to learn more about Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits, how they can facilitate work-life balance, and help parents create strong futures for their children. Over nearly 20 years, California’s first-of-kind PFL program administered by EDD has paid more than $14 billion in wage replacement benefits on more than four million claims so Californians can take time off work to bond with a new child, care for an ill family member, or to help during a family member’s military deployment to a foreign country.

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In recognition of Mother’s Day, EDD celebrates California’s first-of-kind Paid Family Leave Program

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In recognition of Mother’s Day, the Employment Development Department (EDD) is celebrating the ongoing success of California’s historic Paid Family Leave (PFL) program, which allows eligible claimants to receive partial replacement of their work wages while attending to family-related matters, for a period of up to eight weeks. Over nearly 20 years, EDD’s first-of-kind PFL program has paid more than $14 billion in wage replacement benefits on more than 4 million claims so Californians can take time off work to bond with a new child, care for an ill family member, or to help during a family member’s military deployment to a foreign country.

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