Los Angeles County Workforce Preparation and Economic Development Collaborative


The Los Angeles County Collaborative is one of six regional projects launched under California's Regional Workforce Preparation and Economic Development Act of 1997. The goal of the legislation was to create a comprehensive workforce development system that would integrate the job seeker, employer and education and training communities.

To accomplish this goal, the Collaborative has developed several products:

>An Internet search engine, www.laworkforce.org, that connects different information systems, so that job seekers, employers, education/training providers and others can easily access information about jobs, salaries, career ladders, labor market trends and education and training resources in Los Angeles County.

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>An Internet-based mapping application, maps.laworkforce.org, that maps by city or zip code, businesses and training resources for metalwork, food preparation and apparel manufacturing.

Get Acrobat>A "Skills Gap" profile of key occupations in four industries so that identified gaps in skill sets and education curricula can be closed through industry-led efforts. You will need Adobe's free Acrobat Reader to read these reports.

Metal Manufacturing ReportMetal Manufacturing in Los Angeles County
April 2000 - PDF 6.8 MB
Los Angeles County and its southeastern cities "boast the second largest concentration of machinists in the country." This report examines the growing demand for skilled metal manufacturing employees at a time when the number of local metalwork training programs are steadily declining.

Food Preparation ReportFrom Harvest To Table: The Food Preparation Industry Cluster in Los Angeles County
March 2001 - PDF 2.7 MB
Los Angeles County supports a significant food preparation industry cluster, providing over 100,000 local jobs. This report places both the local industry and its educational feeder system under an analytical lens, and recommends ways to build the necessary capacity to make the most of this field of opportunities.

Apparel Manufacturing ReportFashion Forward: Assessing the Future of Apparel Manufacturing in Los Angeles County
February, 2002 - PDF 6.8 MB
Apparel manufacturing in Los Angeles County is a vital, innovative industry with a set of problems that need attention. This report examines future prospects for the local industry in the context of prevailing trends, government policy, employer personnel practices, and industry-specific training programs.

Prop 36 ReportThe Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000: Implementation of Proposition 36 in Los Angeles County
March, 2002 - PDF 2.8 MB
This report explores the potential impact of Proposition 36 on the infrastructure of criminal courts and drug treatment provider systems within Los Angeles County.

The following final evaluation report presents lessons learned and recommendations for workforce development stakeholders at the state and regional levels. The report was developed by Berkeley Policy Associates for the California Workforce Investment Board, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency, California Health and Human Services Agency, and California Community Colleges.

Evaluation of the Regional Workforce Preparation and Economic Development Act (June 28, 2002)

The Los Angeles Collaborative is a partnership of:

Fore more information about this project, contact:

Los Angeles County Regional Workforce Preparation and Economic Development Collaborative
c/o Linda Wong, Project Director
Community Development Technologies Center
2433 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone (213) 763-2520 Fax (213) 763-2729
Email: lwong@cdtech.org
Web: www.cdtech.org

Last updated March 31, 2002