Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity

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Team DEO was proud to join Goodwill Southern California for its Spring/Summer 2026 “Powering the Workforce” celebration,...
08/13/2026

Team DEO was proud to join Goodwill Southern California for its Spring/Summer 2026 “Powering the Workforce” celebration, highlighting the partnerships helping expand career opportunities across our region. 
 
DEO Chief Deputy Jessica Kim represented the department as a workforce partner alongside employers, community leaders, and supporters working together to connect individuals to training, employment pathways, and supportive services. 
 
Thank you to Goodwill Southern California for bringing partners together and for your continued commitment to creating pathways to meaningful work and economic opportunity! 
 
Learn more and get involved: powerofwork.goodwillsocal.org/take-action

Goodwill Southern California

🏆 DEO is honored to receive a 2026 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for the LA Region Small Bus...
08/12/2026

🏆 DEO is honored to receive a 2026 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for the LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds in the Community and Economic Development category. 
 
The program helped small businesses, nonprofits, and workers recover from the January 2025 windstorms and wildfires by providing: 
✔️ $23.4 million in relief 
✔️ Support to 2,181 small businesses and nonprofits 
✔️ Direct assistance to 2,892 workers 
 
This recognition reflects the dedication of Team DEO and our County and community partners in delivering critical recovery resources when they were needed most. 
 
Congratulations to everyone who made this achievement possible! 
 
🔗 Learn more: opportunity.lacounty.gov

UPDATE: Team DEO is on site to support residents impacted by the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire.  Throughout the week ...
08/11/2026

UPDATE: Team DEO is on site to support residents impacted by the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire. 
 
Throughout the week of August 10–14, community members can visit our Community Resource Center to connect with recovery resources, workforce and small business assistance, and referrals to County and partner services. Masks, air purifiers, expanded mobile health services, and additional recovery resources are also available on site. 
 
📍 Salazar Park (Basketball Courts) 
3864 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023 
🕒 Monday–Friday | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM 
 
If you or someone you know has been impacted, stop by to get connected with available support and services. 
 
County of Los Angeles

🎓 Congratulations to the newest graduates of New Earth’s Workforce Innovation Network (WIN) Audio Engineering program!  ...
08/11/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the newest graduates of New Earth’s Workforce Innovation Network (WIN) Audio Engineering program! 
 
DEO joined New Earth to celebrate 42 graduates from Cohort 2 who completed the six-week WIN High Road Training Partnership (HRTP) program. This brings the HRTP to a total of 96 new graduates. 
 
Through hands-on training in music production and graphic design, participants gained skills and experience to pursue careers in LA County’s creative economy. 
 
DEO is proud to support HRTP programs like New Earth’s WIN program that expand access to quality career pathways, strengthen inclusive talent pipelines, and connect workers to opportunities in growing industries. 
 
Congratulations to all the graduates on this milestone! 🎉 
 
Learn more about DEO’s HRTP website: opportunity.lacounty.gov/hrtp

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Workers impacted by the Lineage Logistics Warehouse Fire: We’re here to help. LA County DEO, LA City CID, and EDD are of...
08/11/2026

Workers impacted by the Lineage Logistics Warehouse Fire: We’re here to help. 

LA County DEO, LA City CID, and EDD are offering free Rapid Response services for workers who lost work or income due to the fire. 
 
💻 Virtual Orientations 
🕙 10 AM (English) | 🕐 1 PM (Spanish) 
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 
📍 In-Person Support (No Registration Required) 
  
Costello Recreation Center 
• Monday: 10 AM–1 PM 
• Wednesday: 2 PM–5 PM 
 
📲 Register: 
English: bit.ly/RapidResponseEnglish 
Spanish: bit.ly/RapidResponseSpanish 
 
🔗 Learn more: opportunity.lacounty.gov/work 
 
County of Los Angeles CITY OF LOS ANGELES State of California EDD LA Community Investment for Families

📢 UPDATE: Support is available for small businesses impacted by the Lineage facility fire.  LA County DEO’s Office of Sm...
08/11/2026

📢 UPDATE: Support is available for small businesses impacted by the Lineage facility fire. 
 
LA County DEO’s Office of Small Business is available to help businesses affected by road closures, reduced customer traffic, property damage, cleanup costs, and other economic impacts. Services include one-on-one technical assistance, referrals to legal and capital resources, and guidance on preparing documentation for potential claims, loans, grants, and other recovery resources. 
 
📍 East LA Entrepreneur Center 
4716 E. Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022 
🕒 Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM 
📞 (844) 432-4900 
📧 mailto:[email protected] 
 
🔗 Appointments: bit.ly/osbapts 
 
Impacted businesses are encouraged to document losses and expenses now and keep records organized for future assistance opportunities. 
 
For more DEO services and resources, visit opportunity.lacounty.gov

Immigration enforcement is impacting more than individuals and families—it’s disrupting small businesses, workers, and l...
08/10/2026

Immigration enforcement is impacting more than individuals and families—it’s disrupting small businesses, workers, and local economies across Latino communities. 
 
Join the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute and Inclusive Action for the City for The Cost of Fear: How Immigration Enforcement Disrupts Latino Business Corridors, a conversation examining the economic impacts of immigration enforcement on Latino business corridors. 
 
📅 August 12, 2026 
🕚 11:00 AM PT | 2:00 PM ET 
💻 Virtual via Zoom 
 
Register to join the conversation: bit.ly/4xyB5H2

08/10/2026

Ready to take your sidewalk vending business to the next level? 🌭 
 
In this walkthrough, DEO’s Felipe Moscoso demonstrates how LA County’s integrated grill carts help eligible sidewalk vendors operate safely, legally, and in compliance with County health standards. 
 
Through LA County’s Sidewalk Vending Cart Program, eligible vendors receive: 
✔ No-cost, California Health Code-compliant food carts 
✔ Permitting support and technical assistance 
✔ Connections to small business resources 
✔ Guidance to help grow and sustain their businesses 
 
Thanks to the leadership of Board Chair Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, LA County recently invested an additional $250,000 to fund 19 more integrated grill carts, expanding opportunities for eligible vendors in and near unincorporated communities in the San Gabriel Valley and those impacted by the Boyle Heights Lineage Logistics warehouse fire. 
 
Interested in becoming a licensed sidewalk vendor or applying for a cart?

Learn more and apply while carts remain available at opportunity.lacounty.gov/sidewalkvendingcarts. 
 
County of Los Angeles Hilda Solis

Small business owners across the LA Region can access free legal help and trainings! DEO’s Office of Small Business and ...
08/10/2026

Small business owners across the LA Region can access free legal help and trainings!
 
DEO’s Office of Small Business and LA City Los Angeles EWDD offer the LA Regional Small Business Legal Aid Program with Bet Tzedek Legal Services and Public Counsel .
 
Get help with commercial leases, business setup, contracts, employment law, intellectual property, debt negotiation, disaster relief, and more.
 
Learn more: LAlegalhelp.org or call (866) 375-9511

For more information visit DEO’s Legal Aid Program, visit: opportunity.lacounty.gov/legalaid
 
County of Los Angeles CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Investing in people. Strengthening LA County’s workforce. DEO is investing an additional $5.74 million to expand six Hig...
08/06/2026

Investing in people. Strengthening LA County’s workforce.
 
DEO is investing an additional $5.74 million to expand six High Road Training Partnerships (HRTPs), bringing our total investment to more than $39.7 million since 2022.
 
HRTPs connect job seekers to paid training, hands-on experience, and pathways to good-paying careers while helping employers build a skilled workforce—all at no cost.
 
🔗 Learn more: opportunity.lacounty.gov/hrtp
 
📰 Read the press release: opportunity.lacounty.gov/deo-newsroom
 
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