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Information and Resources for Workers and
Businesses during Coronavirus/COVID-19:
- City of Richmond Coronavirus Info
- EDD Concord Office - (925) 6714500 - 4071 Port Chicago Highway, Concord, CA 94520
- EDD Unemployment Insurance (UI) - 1(800) 300-5616
- EDD Claim for Disability Insurance (DI) Benefits - 1(800) 480-3287
- EDD Paid Family Leave - 1(877) 238-4373
- West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Coronavirus Updates
- West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Meal and Food Options
- State of California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response - Get Financial Help Resources
- CA Department of Industrial Relations - FAQs on Laws Enforced by the CA Labor Commissioner's Office
- Rapid Response Services for Businesses - EDD
- CA Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act COVID-19 FAQs - EDD
- Legal Aid At Work - Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Workers
- Labor & Workforce Development Agency - Resources for Employers and Workers
- Federal Housing Administration (FHA) COVID-19 Resources and Updates
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Interim Guide for Businesses and Employers Plan and Respond to COVID-19
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Fact Sheet - National Employment Law Project (NELP)
Our goals in the Employment & Training Department are to
- Serve the needs of job seekers and employers in the city of Richmond by working with the city, business, education, economic development, labor, and community organizations to develop innovative way to identify and address those needs
- Ensure a continuum of education and training opportunities that support a skilled workforce
- Provide youth the opportunity to achieve career goals through education and workshop training
- Support the success of local businesses through a range of direct services
- Provide contract compliance review and support in implementing City policies around local hire, local contracting, and minimum wage
Services
RichmondWORKS connects workforce opportunities by providing occupational training and job search/placement assistance to the job seeker and staffing and hiring assistance to local business. Visit our RichmondWORKS webpage to learn how our exceptional services will benefit you!
YouthWORKS connects at-risk Richmond youth (ages 14-24) to career development, training, employment and academic support. Visit our YouthWORKS webpage to learn more about elevating your career/job goals and how local business will benefit by hiring a youth!
RichmondBUILD is focused on developing talent and skill in the high growth, high wage construction and renewable energy fields. Visit our RichmondBUILD webpage for further details.
Contract Compliance reviews contracts for compliance with city ordinances and provides support in implementing city policies around local hire, local contracting, and minimum wage. Visit our Contract Compliance webpage
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*Are You a Veteran living in Contra Costa or Alameda County? View the RichmondWORKS VEAP Program Outreach to see what benefits we have to offer at no cost to you.
* If you "Have Been Laid Off", "Receiving Unemployment" or "Exhausted Unemployment", We Can Help at No Cost to You! For more information, view A Successful Pathway for a Career Achievement & Job Placement.
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Contact Us
For additional information or to provide comments, please contact the Director of Employment & Training or call 510-307-8023.