About WorkForce Santa Cruz County (WFSCC)
The Workforce Santa Cruz County web site provides a wealth of information, tools and resources for employers and job seekers. Here you will find links to comprehensive on-line business services, local labor market information, job seeker links, and information for youth, job training and education providers, and the Virtual Career Center (VCC), an on-line resource for career planning.
Workforce Investment Board (WIB)
The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Santa Cruz County funds the full services Career Center at Watsonville, in partnership with the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and contributing Partners. The Workforce Investment Board is charged with developing a Workforce development system, mandated by the Federal U.S. Department of Labor, Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
The system offers integrated and coordinated access to employment and training, education, and economic development services to job seekers and businesses in Santa Cruz County. The Workforce Investment Boards are composed of business, civic, education, labor and other community leaders.
The WIB is a policy board, which directs federal, state and private funding for occupational skills training and educational programs. The WIB's have been called upon to play a major role in a variety of key state employment initiatives. To learn more about the WIB visit their web site.