California Workforce Association

The California Workforce Association is a non-profit membership organization that develops public policy strategies and builds local capacity to address critical workforce issues. CWA represents the Workforce Investment Boards, One-Stop Career Centers and other workforce development partners in California. Our members include local non-profits, government, educational institutions and community based organizations involved in training, education, economic development, welfare, and employment.

In Case You Missed it: Post-Redevelopment: What's Next for Local Economic Development

Monday, 30 January 2012 08:58

California's economy is still suffering, local government is contracting, public financing is constrained and private debt and equity sources are scarce. Despite all this, economic development, affordable housing and infrastructure investments are stil desperately needed and revelant in our communities.

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Analyst Puts California's Deficit at Nearly $13 Billion

Thursday, 17 November 2011 13:57

California would impose $2 billion in mid-year "trigger" cuts next month, mostly through K-12 reductions, under a new revenue forecast issued this morning by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office. The LAO also said the deficit for the year beginning July 1, 2012 would be nearly $13 billion.

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Unemployed Could be Forced to Upgrade Skills to Receive Benefits

Thursday, 08 December 2011 15:03

Unemployed Floridians who don't take free training to upgrade their skills could lose their benefits for any week they don't comply, in proposed legislation by Rep. Doug Holder, R-Sarasota.

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California Finance Director Says Mid-Year Budget Cuts Likely

Thursday, 17 November 2011 13:36

Governor Jerry Brown's finance director said Wednesday that some mid-year cuts are "likely", increasing the possibility the state will slash education and social services in the coming months.

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January 17-19, 2012

CWA Youth Conference

April 4-6, 2012

CWA Spring Conference

September 4-6, 2012

Meeting of the Minds

CWA WIA Reauthorization Recommendations

The Workforce Investment Act provides the foundation through its system of Workforce Investment Boards and One-Stop Career Centers to address the workforce needs of all companies, both large and small. After twelve years of implementing the 1998 law in regions throughout California, much has been learned about what works and also about what can be done statutorily to better focus the system envisioned by Congress. The following report details CWA's WIA reauthorization recommendations.

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CWA Legislative Report

CWA produces an annual Legislative Report that details CWA sponsored legislation and all bills that impact the workforce development system. This report is a complete look at all the bills we tracked this legislative session.

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