California Employment Development Department

California Employment Development Department (EDD)

Per the Governor's Reorganization plan, effective July 2002, the Employment Development Department (EDD) is now serving in the newly established Labor and Workforce Development Agency. Joined by the Department of Industrial Relations, the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, and the California Workforce Investment Board, the Agency's goals are improved enforcement, training, and research activities serving California's workers and employers. For more information, please visit the website.

CalJobs- California's Employment Development Department's (EDD) Job Service has a primary mandate to facilitate the match between employers and qualified workers. CalJobs provides an automated, easy-to-use system for personal computers. The system serves employers who want to fill job openings, and individuals seeking employment.
WorkSource Centers - These are comprehensive employment assistance centers located throughout Los Angeles County. They are funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and managed on the state level by the Employment Development Department to provide services to adults and youth. Eligible youth must be 14-21 years of age, low income, and meet at least one of six specific criteria (low basic literacy skills, school dropout, homeless, a runaway or foster child, pregnant or parenting, or an offender). For more information and to locate the WorkSource Center closest to you, contact the Workforce Investment Division at (800) 367-2562 or (213) 738-2598.
Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP) - This program is intended to provide services to youth, ages 15 through 21 years, who are at-risk of not achieving their educational goals. The program emphasizes education, assessment, and peer advising.