About OC Workforce Development Board
In partnership with the Orange County Board of Supervisors, the Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCWDB) oversees Orange County's workforce development activities and establishes…
County of Orange Announces New Healthcare Career Initiative to Provide More Opportunities for Job Seekers
SANTA ANA, Calif. (July 19, 2021) – In partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCWDB), the County of Orange (County) is launching a new career initiative with Futuro Health to…
County of Orange Partners with Entertainment® on Mobile App to Help Local Businesses
SANTA ANA, Calif. (July 9, 2021) – The County of Orange is partnering with Entertainment® to help local businesses get free valuable exposure by featuring them on a mobile application known as the…
County of Orange Provides Free Human Resource Hotline to Assist Employers in Orange County
SANTA ANA, Calif. (June 30, 2021) – In partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCWDB) and California Employers Association (CEA), the County of Orange is providing monthly…
OC Board of Supervisors Announce Grant Program to Support Local Restaurants Providing Outdoor Dining
SANTA ANA, Calif. (November 18, 2020) – In response to the State’s action to place additional restrictions on Orange County related to COVID-19, the Orange County Board of Supervisors took immediate…
County of Orange Hosts First Virtual Job Fair to Help Both Businesses and Jobseekers Fill Openings in Orange County
SANTA ANA, Calif. (October 1, 2020) – Hosted by the Orange County (OC) Board of Supervisors and in partnership with a consortium of Orange County chambers and organizations, the Orange County Virtual…
The County of Orange Announces New Innovative Program Paying Youth to Learn Entrepreneurship and Build Skills for Success
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 24, 2020) – The County of Orange announced today the launch of a new “Earn and Learn” program, an innovative workforce model offered to prepare Orange County’s youth for…
Loaner Laptops and Hotspots Now Available at No Cost at OC OneStop Center in Garden Grove
Garden Grove, Calif. (July 1, 2020) – Effective immediately, job seekers can now borrow laptops and hotspots for free at the Orange County (OC) One-Stop Center in Garden Grove. The County of Orange…
County of Orange Awarded $700000 to Support Small Businesses Impacted by COVID19
SANTA ANA, Calif. (May 20, 2020) – In partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCWDB), the County of Orange will be launching the OCWDB COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Support Program…
Labor Market Information
Industry Clusters of Orange County Approximately three fourths of all Orange County jobs are in the Clusters. These clusters were chosen to reflect both key economic drivers for the Orange County…