ALAMEDA COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
The Alameda County Workforce Development Board
The Alameda County Workforce Development Board (ACWDB) is a 27-member employer-led organization responsible for the oversight and establishment of a local area Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program, outside the city of Oakland.
WIOA services are available through Adult/Dislocated Worker and Youth/Young Adult service providers to meet the training and employment needs of local area job seekers to ensure that businesses have access to local talent.
Business services are available to help employers meet their goals around talent recruitment and business training needs.
VISION | Create the best workforce development system that benefits both employers and job seekers.
MISSION | Provide employers and job seekers with universal access to tools, resources, and services that assist them with obtaining employment and business goals.
Our Goal
Our goal is to assist job seekers with obtaining occupational training and placement into quality jobs while remaining responsive and supportive to local area businesses. Learn about services available to job seekers, workers, youth and young adult participants, and businesses.
Stay Connected!
Stay connected with us by liking and following our social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for daily updates on virtual job fairs, job ads, occupational training opportunities, and employer-related information as well.
More Questions? Contact us!
New Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Requirements
On January 1, 2026, new requirements for any employer issuing a WARN Notice go into effect. This includes providing mandatory information on public services to all affected employees and indicating whether you intend to coordinate services with the Alameda County Workforce Development Board or another provider.
Read our guidelines on how to comply with these new requirements here. For assistance please contact Javier Contreras, Rapid Response Coordinator at Javier.Contreras@acgov.org or (510) 259-3831.Your content goes here.
Tax Credit for Employers
Employers, did you know that you can earn up to $30,000 in tax credits this year for giving someone a chance at employment? People experiencing homelessness are sometimes housed within temporary shelters, living in temporary housing situations with relatives, in cars or trailers, and some are unhoused. Many have interest in work and have skills to offer. Learn more about California’s Homeless Hiring Tax Credit.
Grant and Contracting Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the release of Solicitation for Quotes for our Digital Storytelling Campaign. Visit our Doing Business With Us page to learn more.
2025-2028 Four-Year Local and Regional Plans
2025-2028 Four Year Local and Regional Plans
Request to Partner
We partner with organizations that align with our priorities to serve job seeker and business clients. Please complete our Workforce Partnership Questionnaire if seeking prospective partnership or requesting a Letter of Support for your grant application. Once we receive your request, we will be in contact regarding next steps.