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MONTEREY COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
AGENDA PACKET
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Via Teleconference: +1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 973 7084 6232 Password: 908541
Documents related to agenda items that are distributed to the WDB less than 72 hours prior to the meeting shall be available for public inspection at 1441 Schilling Place, North, Salinas, CA or visit our website at www.montereycountywdb.org. Documents distributed to the WDB at the meeting by County staff will be available at the meeting; documents distributed to the WDB by members of the public shall be made available after the meeting. This WIOA Title I financially assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. ALTERNATE AGENDA FORMATS: If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Individuals with a disability requiring a modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may make these requests to the Secretary to the WDB at (831)796-6434.
344 Salinas Street, Suite 101 Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 796-6434 www.montereycountywdb.org WDB Members: Erik Cushman, WDB & Executive Chair Mary Ann Leffel, WDB 1st Vice Chair Cesar Lara, WDB 2nd Vice Chair Al Davis Catherine Sampognaro Cresencio Diaz David Martin Harbhajan “Harvey” Dadwal Jay Donato Julia Belliard Lamont Adams Mary Adams Mimi Laurent Paula Calvetti Salvador Muñoz Sherry Farson Steve MacArthur Steve Snodgrass Wendy Brickman Yuko Duckworth
Monterey County
Workforce Development Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 7, 2020; 8:30 a.m.
Via Teleconference: +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 973 7084 6232
Password: 908541
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: CHANGES TO AGENDA: PUBLIC COMMENT: (Limited to 2 minutes per person)
Erik Cushman, Chair
CONSENT CALENDAR: Erik Cushman 1. ACTION: Consider approval of minutes from the Workforce
Development Board ’s meeting of June 3, 2020. Erik Cushman
2. ACTION: Concur with the September 16, 2020 Executive Committee’s recommendation to approve the reappointment of Al Davis, representing a Community Based Organization.
Erik Cushman
BUSINESS CALENDAR: Erik Cushman 1. ACTION: Consider and approve the appointment of Dr. Raul
Rodriguez, Interim President, Hartnell College, representing Higher Education, to the Workforce Development Board for a three-year term, to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
Chris Donnelly
2. ACTION: Consider and approve the execution of four High Road Construction Careers agreements to provide a regional pre-apprenticeship program funded through Senate Bill 1 (SB1).
Elizabeth Kaylor
3. Update on regional and national activities to include: • New regional area designation • Regional grants: Slingshot (California Employers
Association), Prison to Employment, and SB1 • National Dislocated Worker grant (Monterey Help), August
Wildfire grant
Chris Donnelly
4. Update on local subrecipient monitoring for Program Year 2019-20. Chris Donnelly
5. Update on Program Year 2020-21 State-Negotiated Performance Goals. Chris Donnelly
6. Update on the Small Business grant which supports small business employers facing financial impacts from Covid-19. Chris Donnelly
7. Update on Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Programs. Camille Jaque Pearl Sanchez
8. Update on Business Services Team activities. Jerry Hernandez 9. Update on labor market information in Monterey County. Javier Vanga 10. Introduction and update from the One-Stop Operator. Lucy Iracheta 11. Update on WDB Board members’ Workforce and Business
Activities. Board members’ reports on their business or institutions’ recent job creation, ability to hire WIOA participants, and other individual contributions to Monterey County or regional WIOA programs.
Individual Board Members
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Erik Cushman SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS: Oversight: 11/12/2020
WDB MEETING: 12/2/2020
ADJOURNMENT: Erik Cushman
344 Salinas Street, Suite 101 Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 796-6434 www.montereycountywdb.org WDB Members: Erik Cushman, WDB & Executive Chair Mary Ann Leffel, WDB 1st Vice Chair Cesar Lara, WDB 2nd Vice Chair Al Davis Catherine Sampognaro Cresencio Diaz David Martin Harbhajan “Harvey” Dadwal Jay Donato Julia Belliard Lamont Adams Mary Adams Mimi Laurent Paula Calvetti Salvador Muñoz Sherry Farson Steve MacArthur Steve Snodgrass Wendy Brickman Yuko Duckworth
Documents related to agenda items that are distributed to the WDB less than 72 hours prior to the meeting shall be available for public inspection at 344 Salinas Street, Suite 101, Salinas, CA or visit our website at www.montereycountywdb.org. Documents distributed to the WDB at the meeting by County staff will be available at the meeting; documents distributed to the WDB by members of the public shall be made available after the meeting. This WIOA Title I financially assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. ALTERNATE AGENDA FORMATS: If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Individuals with a disability requiring a modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may make these requests to the Secretary to the WDB at (831) 796-6434.
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UNADOPTED MINUTES
Monterey County Workforce Development Board Meeting Via Teleconference
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Members Present: Erik Cushman (Chair), Mary Ann Leffel, Cesar Lara, Salvador Munoz, Paula Calvetti, Yuko Duckworth, Wesley Van Camp, Steve Snodgrass, Lamont Adams, David Martin, Kristen Arps, Cresencio Diaz, Mimi Laurent, Jay Donato, Supervisor Mary Adams, Steve MacArthur Members Absent: Al Davis, Harvey Dadwal, Julia Belliard, Sherry Farson, Dr. Patricia Hsieh, Wendy Brickman, Staff Present: Chris Donnelly, Flor Galvan, Elizabeth Kaylor, Charlotte Johnson, Janette Dunn, Javier Vanga, Camille Jaque, Pearl Sanchez, Jennifer Uribe Ortega, Deborah Carrillo Public Comment: None Director’s Report: Mr. Donnelly provided updates on AJCC relocation and soft opening. Call to Order/Introductions: Erik Cushman called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. and asked for introductions. A quorum was established. Changes to Agenda: None Consent Calendar: 1. ACTION: Consider approval of minutes from the Workforce Development Board ’s meeting of December 4,
2019. 2. ACTION: Concur with the February 19, 2020 Executive Committee’s recommendation to approve in-person
workshop providers for Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth programs. 3. ACTION: Concur with the February 19, 2020 Executive Committee’s recommendation to adopt the following
new WDB Policies: • 2020-01: WIOA Monitoring Policy • 2020-02: Cash Management Policy
4. Action: Concur with the April 23, 2020 Executive Committee’s recommendation to approve the temporary changes to WIOA eligibility documentation Policies due to Covid-19 pandemic: • 2017-03: WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Eligibility Documentation and Verification • 2018-08: WIOA Youth Program Requirements
5. Action: Concur with the May 21, 2020 Executive Committee’s recommendation to extend the WIOA Title I Adult and Dislocated Worker subcontract with ResCare in the amount of $1,800,000 for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
6. Action: Concur with the May 21, 2020 Executive Committee’s recommendation to extend the WIOA Title I Youth subcontract with Turning Point of Central California in the amount of $859,826 for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
7. Action: Concur with the May 21, 2020 Executive Committee’s recommendation to extend the WIOA Title I Youth subcontract with ResCare in the amount of $859,826 for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
8. Action: Concur with the May 21, 2020 Executive Committee’s recommendation to extend the One-Stop Operator subcontract with ResCare in the amount of $100,000 for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. A motion was made by Mary Ann Leffel to approve the consent calendar items listed above, seconded by Paula Calvetti. ALL AYES
Discussion or Review of Business Calendar Action Items: 1. ACTION: Consider and approve the reappointment of Yuko Duckworth, representing Wagner-Peyser, to the
Workforce Development Board for a three-year term, to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. A motion was made by Paula Calvetti to approve the reappointment of Yuko Duckworth, representing Wagner-Peyser, to the Workforce Development Board for a three-year term, to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final approval, seconded by Mary Ann Leffel. ALL AYES
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2. Consider and approve the reappointment of Cresencio Diaz, representing Labor, to the Workforce Development Board for a three-year term, to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. A motion was made by Mary Ann Leffel to approve the reappointment of Cresencio Diaz, representing Labor, to the Workforce Development Board for a three-year term, to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final approval, seconded by Cesar Lara. ALL AYES
3. Review Monterey County Workforce Development Board’s budget for Program Year 2020-2021. The Board reviewed Monterey County Workforce Development Board’s budget for Program Year 2020-2021.
4. Discussion on impact of COVID-19 in Monterey County and next steps. The Board discussed the impact of COVID-19 in Monterey County and next steps.
Adjournment: Mr. Erik Cushman requested to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 a.m.
CONSENT ITEM #2
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MEMORANDUM
TO: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FROM: CHRISTOPHER DONNELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: CONCUR WITH THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF AL DAVIS TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Workforce Development Board concur with the September 16, 2020 Executive Committee recommendation and approve the reappointment of Al Davis, representing a Community Based Organization. The reappointment will be forwarded to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors (BOS) for final appointment. SUMMARY: The WDB bylaws state that the term of membership for all Workforce Development Board members shall be three years. The three-year term limit was enacted with the approval of the original WIB bylaws by the Board of Supervisors on May 29, 2001.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FROM: CHRISTOPHER DONNELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. RAUL RODRIGUEZ, REPRESENTING HIGHER EDUCATION, TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM, TO BE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Workforce Development Board consider and approve the appointment of Dr. Raul Rodriguez, representing Higher Education, to the WDB for a three-year term to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. SUMMARY: The WDB bylaws state that the term of membership for all WDB members shall be three years. The three-year term limit was enacted with the approval of the original WDB bylaws by the Board of Supervisors on June 23, 2015. ATTACHMENT: Dr. Raul Rodriguez’s application
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MEMORANDUM
TO: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FROM: ELIZABETH KAYLOR, MANAGEMENT ANALYST
SUBJECT: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF HIGH ROAD CONSTRUCTION CAREERS SENATE BILL 1 REGIONAL PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020 APPROVED BY: RECOMMENDATION: It is requested that the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) approves the execution of agreements with service providers in support of the tri-county High Road Construction Careers Senate Bill 1 (SB1) regional Pre-Apprenticeship Program. BACKGROUND: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Senate Bill 1 (SB1) funds pre-apprenticeship training services to prepare participants for careers in the building trades, generally, and the road repair-related crafts, specifically. On June 1, 2020, the California Workforce Development Board notified the MCWDB that its High Road Construction Careers SB1 program proposal was selected for funding in the amount of $576,125 to provide pre-apprenticeship training services for a total of 110 individuals over a two-year period. MCWDB’s SB1 program will serve the three-county region of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties for a term from October 15, 2020 through August 31, 2022. The MCWDB will serve as the lead and fiscal agent for the Monterey Bay Collaborative’s SB1 program. The MCWDB also served as lead and fiscal agent of the Monterey Bay Collaborative from 2014 through 2019, which had been funded to develop and provide a successful Proposition 39 Clean Energy pre-apprenticeship program – a project with similar objectives to the SB1 program. The SB1 pre-apprenticeship program features four target populations: women, disaffected youth, racial and ethnic minorities, and formerly incarcerated individuals. It is anticipated that the program’s outcomes will include participants trained in basic construction skills and creation of structured pathways to apprenticeship programs in the building trades. The strategic focus of the SB1 program is to provide maximum employment outcomes through mobility among multiple employers within the industry sector. The overall goal of the SB1 program is to graduate participants who subsequently enter the road repair-related crafts and other skilled trades. This training and career pathway approach will lead participants through pre-apprenticeship training that creates a pipeline for job seekers to enter registered apprenticeships and journey-level employment, and a pathway that offers a living wage career.
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The building trades-developed Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) training offers industry-valued credentials upon successful completion of the course. Partner agencies will assist to provide program outreach, recruitment, orientations, testing, academic support, job readiness training, the training venue, and supportive services to ensure retention in the program. The MCWDB and its Monterey Bay Collaborative partners will work with the building and construction trades to move the pre-apprentices into registered apprenticeships and employment in the trades. DISCUSSION: Beginning in October/November 2020, the Monterey/Santa Cruz Building Trades Council Training and Education Fund will provide website outreach, pre-apprenticeship training, placement services, and the training venue through a two-year agreement not to exceed $284,600. To ensure that SB1 pre-apprenticeship participants are prepared for apprenticeship program entrance tests, an agreement with a local consortium of adult schools (to be determined) in an amount not to exceed $20,000 will be needed to provide academic support services for participants over the two-year program. The Santa Cruz and San Benito County WDBs will provide outreach, referrals and grant oversight services for an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each WDB over the two-year period. The MCWDB will receive $175,375 for staff time, administrative costs, and case management services as described below. As fiscal agent and lead for the SB1 grant, the MCWDB will be responsible to perform the following activities:
• Convene all project partners for the purposes of confirming site locations, establishing a timeline for MC3 training to begin, and convening an advisory panel.
• Convene at least one (1) Advisory Council meeting per training cohort for a minimum of six (6) meetings during the project.
• In coordination with the pre-apprenticeship training provider, develop outreach and recruitment materials for use in all counties as needed.
• Appoint staff to administer the grant and retain up to $175,375 for staff time and administrative costs (includes 10% of the overall grant award).
• Provide outreach, case management, and supportive services through its current agreement with Arbor E&T, dba Equus Workforce Solutions.
• Review all invoices and reports received from project partners, verify compliance with the grant requirements and this agreement, and forward all invoices for reimbursement to the fiscal division of the MCWDB for payment.
• Track grant expenditures, prepare and submit reports to the State of California, and monitor SB1 grant activities to ensure compliance with the grant’s terms and conditions.
• Lead the evaluation of the SB1 grant to include identifying lessons learned/best practices.
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NEXT STEPS: If the SB1 agreements are approved by the MCWDB for submittal to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors (BOS), copies of the following two-year agreements with service providers will be provided to the BOS for its approval:
• Agreement with Monterey/Santa Cruz Building Trades Council Training and Education Fund: $284,600
• Agreement with Santa Cruz County WDB: $5,000 • Agreement with San Benito County WDB: $5,000 • Agreement with Adult School Consortium (to be determined): $20,000
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MEMORANDUM
TO: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FROM: CHRISTOPHER DONNELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON REGIONAL ACTIVITIES AND NATIONAL GRANTS
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020 INFORMATION: WDB Staff will provide a verbal update on the Monterey County Workforce Development Board’s regional and national grant activities to include:
• New regional designation • Regional grants:
o Slingshot 2.0 & 3.0 (California Employers Association) o Prison to Employment o Senate Bill 1 – Pre-Apprenticeship
• National Dislocated Worker grant o Monterey Help grant
• August Wildfire grant
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MEMORANDUM
TO: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FROM: CHRISTOPHER DONNELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON LOCAL SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2019-20
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020 INFORMATION: WDB Staff will provide a verbal update to the Workforce Development Board on local subrecipient monitoring for Program Year (PY) 2019-20. Brennan Workforce Services conducted both a program and fiscal review of the Workforce Development Board services providers (Turning Point and Equus) for PY 2019-20. Draft reports will be brought to the Oversight Committee for review and recommendations, then forwarded to the Executive Committee and full Board for final approval at their next meetings.
BUSINESS ITEM #5
MEMORANDUM
TO: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FROM: CHRISTOPHER DONNELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON PROGRAM YEAR 2020-2021 STATE-NEGOTIATED PERFORMANCE GOALS
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020 INFORMATION: On September 18, 2020 the Coastal Region Workforce Development Boards of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties negotiated Program Year (PY) 2020-21 performance goals with the State’s Employment Development Department. ATTACHMENT: PY 20-21 Negotiated Performance Goals for Monterey County
Business Item #5A
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Proposed Approved Proposed Approved Proposed ApprovedEmployment Rate 2nd Quarter After Exit 83.20% 75.75% 77.40% 77.40% 70.60% 70.60%Employment Rate 4th Quarter After Exit N/A 66.00% N/A 72.50% N/A 71.00%Median Earnings 2nd Quarter After Exit $6,817.00 $6,600.00 $7,363.00 $7,600.00 $4,310.00 $3,800.00Credential Attainment 4th Quarter After Exit N/A 65.00% N/A 60.00% N/A 60.00%Measurable Skill Gains -10.80% 50.00% 53.70% 53.70% 46.40% 52.00%
ADULT DISLOCATED WORKER YOUTH
PY 20-21 Negotiated Performance GoalsLocal Workforce Development Area - Monterey County
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MEMORANDUM
TO: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FROM: CHRISTOPHER DONNELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON SMALL BUSINESS GRANT
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020 INFORMATION: WDB staff will provide a verbal update to the Workforce Development Board on Small Business grant activities. ATTACHMENTS: Small Business Rapid Response Grant graphs
BUSINESS ITEM #6A
BUSINESS ITEM #7
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MEMORANDUM
TO: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FROM: CHRISTOPHER DONNELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON ADULT, DISLOCATED WORKER AND YOUTH PROGRAMS
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020 INFORMATION: WDB service providers (Turning Point and Equus) will provide a verbal update to the Workforce Development Board on Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth program activities for the first quarter of Program Year 2020-21.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FROM: JERRY HERNANDEZ, MANAGEMENT ANALYST II
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON BUSINESS SERVICES TEAM ACTIVITIES
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020 APPROVED BY: INFORMATION: Monterey County Workforce Development Board (WDB) staff will provide an update on Business Services Team activities, including virtual recruitments and job fairs. BACKGROUND: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertain economic conditions that local businesses are facing, the WDBs across California are evaluating new, safer ways of delivering job fairs, customized recruitments, and other employer engagement events and services. This report will summarize the local team’s activities and the lessons learned from conducting two virtual job recruitments and participating in a multi-employer job fair hosted by Hartnell College, as well as the efforts underway to expand the organizational capacity of the WDB by securing a SaaS (Software as a Service) virtual recruitment and event software service for the Coastal Region’s four workforce development boards. Job Recruitment Events Two virtual job recruitment events were recently undertaken by the Business Services Team:
The first virtual recruitment was held on August 6 for the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA), a State non-profit organization that provides employment training and work opportunities to inmates. The recruitment was targeted to custodians and supervisors. In total, 21 participants attended the event (18 viewers and 3 event support staff).
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The second recruitment was held on September 30 for the California Conservation Corps (CCC), a one-year State program for youth, ages 18-25, to gain work experience, training, and education in a variety of critically important areas, such as Energy Conservation and Wildland Firefighting, while protecting California’s natural resources. The CCC program provides training that assists its participants to qualify for positions with Caltrans, the US Forest Service, the National Park Service, and other employers. In total, 20 participants attended the event (14 viewers and 6 event support staff). For these virtual recruitment events, Business Services staff from Turning Point, Equus, and the WDB collaborated to coordinate activities such as hosting, production, preparing PowerPoint slides, hosting the practice sessions, responding to on-line questions, and serving as the backup in the event of a technical failure. The participating representatives from CALPIA and CCC provided extremely positive feedback to the Business Services staff on the production of the events. Hartnell Job Fair The WDB teamed up with Hartnell College, Mission Trails ROP, and the Salinas Valley Adult Education Consortium to provide the Central Coast Virtual Career Fair on September 24. The event focused on presenting job opportunities in three of the WDB’s priority industry sectors: Agriculture, Construction, and Transportation. Local employers included Monterey Salinas Transit, Taylor Farms, Salinas Toyota, and Slingshot Connections.
Each employer presented an overview in a general session and then provided in-depth answers to job seeker questions in Zoom breakout rooms. Partner staff was assigned to support each employer. In total, 64 participants attended the event. Based on the success of this event, the Business Services staff plans to coordinate more virtual job fairs in the coming months.
Future Job Recruitment A request was made to host a Job Recruitment event for Joby Aviation near the end of October. Joby Aviation is a venture-backed aerospace company and developer of VTOL personal air vehicles designed for air taxi services. The company provides airframe design, fabrication, aerodynamic analysis, and electric motor design. The Business Services Team is waiting to hear back from the company to receive their presentation materials.
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Other Future Events Kristina Chavez Wyatt with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) is interested in collaborating with the WDB and the County Health Officer to jointly sponsor a workplace safety and health information webinar for small and mid-size manufacturers.
Virtual Recruitment and Event Software Services The WDB directed staff to review available virtual platforms and obtain quotes to provide needed virtual services to the business community. Three cost estimates were secured for a 1-year subscription: $52,000, $22,000, and $9,500. It was determined that, based on the value for the price of $9,500, a SaaS (Software as a Service) virtual software recruitment and event service was the best option. The lowest bid, Premier Virtual, provides a platform that includes an array of useful features and places no limit on the number of events that can be held.
It is anticipated that the contractor will provide SaaS virtual recruitment and event software services to the Coastal Region’s four workforce development boards to facilitate business assistance and engagement, including Rapid Response and Layoff Aversion outreach, and will provide quality customer service virtually while maintaining required safety protocols necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, the platform allows other services to be delivered by staff, partners, and industry leaders to help better align and adapt to the changing COVID-19 situation, cope with evolving challenges, and stay informed and ahead of new opportunities. Requests from employers to use a virtual recruitment and event platform have increased.
Lessons Learned through Adaptation The roles and responsibilities of Business Services staff are changing from the pre-COVID-19, face-to-face, high-touch approach to the public safety COVID-19 social-distance model. Job seekers find themselves furloughed or laid off and uncertain about future job prospects, while employers are changing the way they operate to ensure that they can safely and affordably serve their customers. The WDB is helping businesses to adapt to the new reality with virtual tools to help them recruit and hire job seekers. The effective use of these tools requires collaboration and knowledge sharing because experience is key to becoming a quality resource for employers. The Business Services Team is evolving to increase its value to the community and continues to meet regularly with the service providers’ business-serving staff to discuss best practices to bring employers and job seekers together.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FROM: JAVIER VANGA, MANAGEMENT ANALYST
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON LABOR MARKET INFORMATION
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020 APPROVED BY: INFORMATION: The unemployment rate in Monterey County was 9.4% (18,300 unemployed) in August 2020, down from a revised 12.0% in July 2020, and above the year-ago estimate of 4.2%. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 11.6% for California and 8.5% for the nation during the same period. Year to date we have not seen a positive change in our Sectors employment. September Unemployment Claims have decreased to an average of 505 claims (per week ending), compared to an average of 600 claims for August. ATTACHMENT: September 2020 Monterey County Labor Market Snapshot
UNEMPLOYED18,300
LABOR FORCE195,400
EMPLOYED177,100
UNEMPLOYMENT9.4%
(Source EDD Labor Market Division 7/2020)
4.8% 4.7% 4.7% 4.2%3.3% 3.7% 4.5%
7.2%
9.7% 10.0%11.8%
20.2%
16.6%
14.4%
12.1%
9.40%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
MONTHLY RATE
AUGUST 2020 UNEMPLOYMENT
2019 May 2019 Jun 2019 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 Sep 2019 Oct 2019 Nov 2019 Dec
2020 Jan 2020 Feb 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August
The unemployment rate in Monterey County was 9.4 percent in August 2020, down from a revised 12.0 percent in July 2020, and above the year-ago estimate of 4.2 percent. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 11.6 percent for California and 8.5 percent for the nation during the same period.
SEPTEMBER 2020MONTEREY COUNTY LABOR MARKET
SNAPSHOTAugust 2020 Data
Sector Growth ReportAugust 2019 – August 2020
Total loss in Jobs Farm/AG
(30,800)
Major Sectors Change
All Sector LossNon-Farm(17,000)
Largest Sector Loss Non-FarmLeisure and Hospitality
(7,500)
Industry August - 2019 August - 2020 ChangeTotal Farm 70,400 39,600 (30,800)Total Nonfarm 145,600 128,600 (17,000)Mining and Logging 300 300 0 Construction 6,700 6,500 (200)Manufacturing 5,400 4,800 (600)
Retail Trade, Transportation & Utilities 27,000 24,300 (2,700)Information 1,000 900 (100)Financial Activities 4,500 4,300 (100)Professional & Business Services 15,200 12,500 (2,700)Educational & Health Services 20,300 19,600 (700)Leisure & Hospitality 26,900 19,400 (7,500)Other Services 5,200 4,000 (1,200)Government 33,100 32,000 (1,100)
Source: EDD 9/19/2020
MONTEREY COUNTY LABOR MARKET SNAPSHOT
September 2020
(Source EDD Labor Market Division 9/30/2020)
Monterey County Unemployment Claims3/21/2020 – 9/19/2020
UI Claims Cumulative Weekending 9/12/2020– 49,604PUA Claims Cumulative Weekending 9/05/2020 – 14,935
Total Claims 64,539
California has received Federal approval for an initial 4.5 billion in funding for the federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program
which will provide eligible claimants with a supplemental payment of $300 per week for a minimum of three weeks.
For more information go to https://www.edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/pdf/news-20-42.pdf
12,832
19160
6370
3607 3117 3002
563 433 5200
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
3/28/2020 4/25/2020 5/30/2020 6/27/2020 7/25/2020 8/29/2020 9/5/2020 9/12/2020 9/19/2020
March April May June July August September September September
CLAI
MS
WEEK ENDING
UI Claims
003533825057109221,2561,5521,9302,0042,134
2,8053,1003,594
4,4615,712
7,9909,598
16,352
0 5000 10000 15000 20000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas ExtractionUtilities
Management of Companies and EnterprisesFinance and Insurance
InformationReal Estate and Rental and LeasingPublic Administration (Government)
Transportation and WarehousingWholesale Trade
Professional, Scientific, and Technical…Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
ManufacturingOther Services (except Public Administration)
Educational ServicesAdministrative and Support and Waste…
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingConstruction
Health Care and Social AssistanceRetail Trade
Accommodation and Food Services
Number of Claims
Sect
or
UI Claims 3/21/2020 -8/29/2020
Total 65,360
Monterey County UI Claimants Demographic Data
3/21/2020 – 8/29/2020By Sector
The Demographics data includes new, additional, transitional and Pandemic Unemployment Claims. Therefore, these totals are higher than the weekending report which only covers new claims. A good insight on which sectors have been impacted.
Source: EDD 9/19/2020
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MEMORANDUM
TO: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FROM: LUCINDA IRACHETA, ONE-STOP OPERATOR
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON ONE-STOP OPERATOR ACTIVITIES
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020 INFORMATION: One-Stop Operator Lucinda Iracheta will provide the Board with an update on current activities for the past quarter July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020. The WIOA Quarterly Partner meeting was held on 09/18/2020. This was our first Virtual WIOA Partner resource fair. We had 18 agencies represented during the online meeting, 11 six-minute program presentations and 31 attendees. This virtual resource fair was intended to provide an overview of current programs offered during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discussed the new challenges our programs are facing during this pandemic as well as solutions to adapt and embrace technology. Overall, most programs are offering services and embracing new ways of working in response to the crisis. In conclusion, the meeting was informative regarding the way we are working together in partnership and sharing resources through the technology available. Projects: WIOA Partner referral form - Update and re-disbursement. The WIOA Partner referral form has been updated with current addresses, phone numbers, and (if available) email addresses and/or website information. The updated referral form has been emailed to all on-file mandated and core WIOA partners. Referral forms Received August – 6 September - 4 Notice of change AJCC / WDB location: Notification of location change. Emails were sent to inform all mandated WIOA Partners, core WIOA Partners and community organizations about the new AJCC and Workforce Development Board location and email links to the WDB website link. Monthly WIOA Core Partner Meetings: Upcoming WIOA Core Partner Meetings to highlight Hallmarks of Excellence #3- The AJCC actively supports the One-Stop system through effective partnerships. Hallmarks of Excellence #4 – The AJCC provides Integrated, Customer Centered Services. Review the AJCC Re-Opening Policy and Guidance Plan and how to address customer barriers at the AJCC, the data being requested monthly by the MCWDB, referral processes, new surveys, and the formation of work groups to address these challenges.
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Customer Quality Assurance (CQI) / Survey: Continue to develop effective and efficient strategies towards the use of a Customer Quality Assurance survey.
• Selection of survey platforms • Sampling • Translation • Training • Survey implementation • Data entry/data capturing • Data analysis • Indicators of quality • Reports • Site visits
Memorandum of Understanding: Review all current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU’S). Update to be current, in compliance and secure signature changes under guidance from WDB Executive Director and or WDB staff as permission is needed. Outreach to Develop and Maintain Partnerships: Outreach to current partners for the One-Stop System to ensure job seekers have access to a wide-range of in-person and virtual services. Partnership outreach will be conducted through a variety of methods including phone calls, emails, zoom/ WebEx meetings and or site visits if permissible. Making connections – Examples may vary dependent on COVID-19 restrictions Events and conferences, attending community events, attending Chambers of Commerce events, and participating in activities with current One-Stop System Partners.
