For the U.S. to remain
competitive in the global
marketplace, we must invest
in our workforce.

Lear More

Workforce Development is
an economic program,
helping business grow, and
affecting deeper societal issues.

Lear More

Local Workforce Boards
promote business growth and
economic opportunity
through talent matching and
providing training programs.

Lear More

CWA members understand that everyone has been challenged during these uncertain times.

Social distancing, and shelter and place orders have effectively shut down our economy.  However, the State’s Local Workforce Development Boards and their system of America’s Job Centers of California are poised and ready to assist individuals and businesses who have been affected by COVID-19 get back to work.

Our State’s Workforce system is still open for business and nothing can be more essential then helping businesses find needed talent and assisting individuals get back to work.

Find your local workforce board here: Click Here

Working

To Put

Californians

Back To Work

THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM SERVES

Job Seekers

Businesses

Youth

Our
Mission

Our Mission is to enhance and inspire California’s local workforce development boards and their partners through strategic advocacy, partnership convening, and capacity building.

Our
People

Bringing experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to workforce development, the staff of CWA works tirelessly to produce results for its members and to drive the system to achieve prosperity for California’s businesses and job seekers.

Our
Partners

Workforce development can be a catalyst for economic growth, if the right partnerships are in place. CWA partners with business, education, labor, community organizations, and all other parties who are dedicated to the future of workforce.

OUR IMPACT

NEWS + EVENTS

  • News

    11.20.2020

    The California Workforce Association endorses CA Labor Secretary Julie Su for US Secretary of Labor

    California Workforce Association FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2020 The California Workforce Association endorses CA Labor Secretary Julie Su for US Secretary of Labor Endorsement comes from Association Representing California’s 45 Local Workforce Development Boards As the candidates for the incoming Biden administration’s Secretary of Labor are vetted and explored, California’s system of local workforce providers resoundingly threw their support behind State Secretary of Labor Julie Su. In a letter to the Biden transition team, CWA Executive Director Bob Lanter cited Secretary Su’s experience leading California’s Labor Agency as critical for the incoming administration’s Department of Labor.

    Read More
  • News

    04.28.2020

    Solano County Releases COVID Workforce Report

    Six (6) months into the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID) pandemic, Solano County, like many communities, is facing historically high unemployment and severe financial strain within the business community.

    Read More
  • Events

    11.20.2020

    Grants Management: Working Smarter Not Harder

    December 17, 2020 9:00AM - 11:00AM PDT https://cwa-seminar-series.heysummit.com/

    Read More
ALL NEWS & EVENTS

LET'S PUT CALIFORNIA BACK TO WORK

Members enjoy workforce capacity building, partnerships and advocacy from the leaders in Workforce Development.

JOIN CWA