California

Apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits

Provides a step-by-step summary of the California UI claim process.

Cal Jobs

Provides job-seeker services, employer services, apprenticeships and training, labor market information and service locations within the state of California.

California Business Leadership Network

Represents employers in California who are interested in sharing best practices concerning the employment of people with disabilities and in supporting and enriching each other, their companies and their communities through their commitment to inclusion.

California Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

List of California CILs, which are private, non-profit organizations that provide services relating to employment, health care and living skills that support the independence of individuals with disabilities.

California Department of Rehabilitation

Provides services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with disabilities.

California Disabled Veterans Business Alliance

Provides information and support to all California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (CADVBE), including how to participate in state contracts for providing goods and services, how to get certified and whom to contact for assistance. Also offers information on the California College Fee Waiver (CFW) Program that benefits the spouse and children of U.S. Veterans.

California Employment Development Department - Services for Veterans

Information and links related to employment services available for Veterans who are residents of California.

California Employment Development Department Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Information

Offers a comprehensive range of workforce development activities through statewide and local organizations; local activities benefit job seekers, laid off workers, youth, incumbent workers, new entrants to the workforce, Veterans, persons with disabilities and employers.

California Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

Provides leadership and works to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the California workforce.

California Job Fairs & Events

Lists career fairs, training programs and employment opportunities around the state of California.

California Military Friendly Employers

Lists businesses partnering with the Army that will interview or hire soldiers transferring to civilian jobs. Also provides a list of military friendly employers in the State of California from the ArmyPays Job Map.

California One-Stop Career Centers

Lists One-Stop Career Centers in California, which provide vocational guidance, assistance in obtaining employment and training opportunities and referrals to support or case management services for individuals with significant barriers to employment. Veterans are given priority for certain job opportunities.

California Small Business & Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Services

Information on programs and services for small business owners and Veterans with disabilities who are interested in business ownership.

California Small Business Development Center Network

Gateway to regional offices and locations in California where entrepreneurs can receive comprehensive resources and assistance in starting a business.

California State Job Exams

Provides exam bulletins, job resources, state job application forms and other general information related to seeking employment with the State of California.

Center for Independent Living (CIL) - Fresno

Works with individuals with disabilities to promote their independence in the community. Provides peer counseling, information and referral, independent living skills training, individual advocacy for a particular individual and systems advocacy for the community. The service area includes the five counties of Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Madera and Merced.

Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC): Pacific Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center

Provides training, information and technical assistance on the ADA to businesses, consumers, schools and government agencies.

Disability Program Navigator (DPN) Initiative in California

The DPN guides One-Stop Career Center staff in assisting people with disabilities to access and navigate the various programs that affect their ability to gain/retain employment. Provides links to contact information and to DPN services in California.

DisabilityBiz.org

A nonprofit organization in California that provides resources, training and guidance to people with disabilities who are starting or running a small business.

Next Step Center

Places Veterans with major employers, offers vocational assessments and career guidance and operates transitional homes for employed Veterans.

Northern California Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Committee Contact List

List of Northern California ESGR Committee contacts. Each committee has trained volunteer ombudsmen who help resolve issues between employers and their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Services may include Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) information, informal mediation and referral services to resolve conflicts.

Veterans Business Development Officers in California

Contact information for Veterans Business Development Officers in the Small Business Administration (SBA) California offices, who can help Veterans prepare and plan to become entrepreneurs.

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)

Links Veterans with a broad range of business services to assist them with starting or expanding a business initiative. The VBOC is a non-profit organization, partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and is a division of Vietnam Veterans of California, Inc. (VVC).

Vietnam Veterans of California, Inc. (VVC)

Offers community based activities for Veterans and their families. Includes links to Four Service Centers and information on VVC programs including the Veterans Business Outreach Center, transitional housing and other programs that connect Veterans to employment and training, counseling and legal services.

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