As a service to the people of the 36th Congressional District, my office has prepared this directory to serve as a guide to employment, education and training resources available in our community. Many of the services listed in this directory are offered free-of-charge to eligible individuals. I hope you find this information to be helpful.
Employment Development Department | Education & Training | Job Lines & Web Sites | Unemployment Insurance | Additional Resources
To make an application for unemployment benefits you can contact the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) at 1-800-300-5616. Or you can visit an EDD Job Service center. These are some of the locations that serve our cities:
You can also visit the EDD website at http://www.edd.cahwnet.gov/ for a full listing of EDD Job Service locations and to learn more about EDD services and resources.
The Workforce Investment Network, or WiN, is a collaborative effort led by a private, business board. To meet the labor needs of residents, WiN partners with local governments. As a working partnership, education, organized labor representatives, and state and local agencies are included.
Note: In the Cities of Carson, Torrance and Santa Monica the WiN One Stop Career Centers are co-located in the previously listed EDD Job Service sites.
Regional Occupational Centers provide vocational training and serve those individuals who are employed, unemployed or under-employed. Local residents may call to request the schedule.
The following is a partial list of employers in the County of Los Angeles.
FirstGov is for citizens and businesses interacting with the federal government and government employees.
For information regarding COBRA Continuation of Coverage, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Newborn's and Mother's Health Protection Act, and Employee Retirement and Income Security Act (ERISA), please contact the Employment Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor.
Individuals with disabilities interested in employment may contact the California Department of Rehabilitation.
The Department of Labor's Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs provide unemployment benefits to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own, and meet certain other eligibility requirements.
Washington, DC
2400 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225 8220
Fax: (202) 226 7290
El Segundo
2321 E. Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 3270
El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: (310) 643 3636
Fax: (310) 643 6445
Wilmington
544 N. Avalon Boulevard, Suite 307
Wilmington, CA 90744
Phone: (310) 549 8282
Fax: (310) 549 8250