Free OSHA-10 General Industry training
As construction and warehouse jobs pick up, many look to employment in these industries, which is expedited with OSHA certification.
OSHA-10 training offered by the Northern California Teamsters Apprentice Trust (NCTAT) may help.
A two-day OSHA-10...
Need a job? Training? Call into WIOA orientation held Tuesdays
The San Pablo Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is administering a federally funded Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program that can help local residents find a new job.
"We offer free job search assistance, case...
RichmondWORKS a free resource for COVID-impacted job seekers
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond residents who have lost their jobs during the pandemic and other job seekers can benefit from a free local career resource: RichmondWORKS, America’s Job Center (AJCC).
Equipped with special federal grants...
Need a job or help paying for training? San Pablo EDC can help
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in the community on the job hunt. Here's a program that can help.
Through a federally-funded Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program, the San Pablo Economic Development Corporation...
Need a job or help paying for training?
The San Pablo Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has a federally funded program called WIOA that can help you find a new job. The EDC offers free job search assistance, case management, and training services...
San Pablo EDC holding Tuesday calls for local job seekers
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, large employers are hiring locally, including CVS, Amazon, Instacart and the US Postal Service. Employment support services remain available to job seekers, as well.
Community members can find links to employers...
Instacart to hire 54,000 more full-time shoppers in California
Instacart plans to hire 54,000 more full-service shoppers in California over the next three months after reporting an over 150 percent year-over-year increase in order volume in the last few weeks.
Average customer basket size...
Workers impacted by COVID-19 can get EDD relief
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond workers impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic might be able to get some financial relief. The California Employment Development Department (EDD) is providing a variety of support services to workers impacted...
FoodMaxx, Lucky among local stores hiring in response to COVID-19 needs
The Save Mart Companies announced Monday openings for close to 1,000 employees in their FoodMaxx, Lucky and Save Mart stores throughout California and Northern Nevada, as well as their warehouses in Roseville and Merced,...
Richmond Summer Youth Employment Program seeks worksite employers
By Kathy Chouteau
The City of Richmond’s YouthWORKS’ Summer Youth Employment Program is on the lookout for local businesses interested in becoming worksite employers. Youth participants in the program range from 16 to 21 years...
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