California Offers Help To Laid-off Construction Workers

Even though California construction workers have been hit hard by the economic slowdown, there are opportunities for re-training or to start an infrastructure apprenticeship thorough the Employment Development Department. (www.edd.ca.gov)

According to the Construction Industry Research Board (CIRB) in April, 2008, California construction employment was down by 81,700 workers  from the same time last year.  The Inland Empire—Riverside and San Bernardino Counties—have seen a loss of some 16,000 construction jobs in that time, according to State data.  Those counties and Orange County are in line to receive a total  $2.5 million  in help for re-training programs, soon.

The following sources are from the California Employment Development Dept.to help direct laid-off construction workers:

Apprenticeship opportunities
www.dir.ca.gov/das/das.html

For apprentices
Find programs and requirements
Apprenticeship program search by county & occupation
www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp

See how apprenticeship can change lives
www.dir.ca.gov/das/DAS_apprenticeshipChangeslives.htm

For veterans
www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/Veterans.html

For women
www.tradeswomen.org/

For employers
www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/Employers.html

For educators
www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/educators.htm

The places you'll go
www.dir.ca.gov/das/IBuiltIt/IBuiltIt_Places.html

View videos on different occupations
www.careervoyages.gov/construction-videos.cfm

Posted by on May 29, 2008 | Comments (3)