Employer Information

• CalJOBS Information
• Register or Log In to CalJOBS

• Office Locator
• Experience Unlimited
• California Employer Advisory Council (CEAC)

Learn how to hire qualified veterans. Find local training options and determine if you are eligible for tax credit incentives for hiring qualified veterans.

• Strengthening California’s Veteran Workforce
  Employers can learn about and access EDD tools, resources, and services, including America’s Job Centers of California^SM (AJCC), and CalJOBS, to find, connect with, and hire skilled veteran candidates.
• U.S. Department of Labor – Hire a Veteran for Employers
  From America’s Heroes At-Work, employers get one-on-one assistance help with posting a job, access to a hiring toolkit, and can create an apprenticeship program.
• USERRA Information
  Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) from the U.S. Department of Labor.
• WOTC Employer Guide
  Receive a federal tax credit for hiring qualified veterans.

The Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) Outreach Program provides a full range of employment services to agricultural employers and migrant, seasonal, or migrant food-processing workers.

Learn more about the program services offered to MSFWs and how we help farmworkers who otherwise would not have access to services through the normal process within the AJCC network.

Employers may, under certain circumstances, bring foreign workers into the United States for permanent or temporary employment. Approval from several government entities is required. However, certain aspects of the approval process are coordinated by us.

For More Information

• Hiring Foreign Workers in CA
• About Foreign Labor Certification

Layoff requirements are directed by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). There are also layoff alternatives and a Work Sharing program for employers to consider.

• WARN Overview
• Layoff Alternatives
• Work Sharing

Employers can take advantage of various tax incentives, including tax credits and deductions, to expand their businesses and accommodate new hires. Below are key programs available:

• Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
  
  • Employers can get up to $9,600 in tax credits for hiring people from certain groups.
• Disabled Access Credit: 
  
  • Small businesses can get up to $5,000 to help make their buildings and services accessible to people with disabilities. See IRS Form 8826 for details.
• Architectural and Transportation Tax Deduction: 
  • Businesses can deduct up to $15,000 per year for making buildings and transportation easier to use for people with disabilities and older adults.

Additional Resources on Work Opportunity Tax Credit

There are additional informational resources available to employers. Learn more about WOTC and how to apply through the links below:

• Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
• Employer Information About WOTC
• How to Submit an eWOTC Application

Fidelity Bonding

Learn about our Fidelity Bonding Program, which provides bonding services to help reduce employers’ concerns in hiring ex-offenders and at-risk job applicants.

• Employer Fidelity Bonding Program Fact Sheet
• EDD Programs and Services for Employers

Employers, want to help your employees? Find out about no-fee training and services available throughout the state.

• Training for Employees
• Job Fairs and Workshops
• Eligible Training Provider List
• Employment Training Panel (ETP)