Work2future Activities Annual Report

The memorandum discusses the annual report on work2future activities, highlighting its role as the local Workforce Development Board in San José. It outlines the accomplishments of work2future in 2023, including securing employment for nearly 1,000 participants, with a focus on high-wage, high-growth occupations. The report details various programs and partnerships aimed at supporting job seekers, particularly low-income individuals and youth. It also addresses the local labor market trends and outlines future initiatives to enhance workforce development and support vulnerable populations.

Key points

• work2future is the local Workforce Development Board under the City of San José.
• In 2023, work2future secured employment for nearly 1,000 WIOA participants, with 83% placed in high-wage occupations.
• The majority of work2future clients are low-income, with 80% being BIPOC and 60% unstably housed.
• The San José Works Program placed 375 high school youth in subsidized employment, all in high-growth wage occupations.
• work2future's training programs include AI training, healthcare training, and non-traditional apprenticeship pathways.
• Future initiatives include support for unstably housed individuals, serving justice-involved individuals, and hosting job fairs in low-resource areas.

Limitations

• The text includes unresolved placeholders such as specific dates and dollar amounts.
• The document does not provide detailed outcomes or metrics for some programs mentioned.

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This document is a State Performance Report for Program Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, detailing performance measures under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). It includes success rates for adults, dislocated workers, and youth across various metrics such as entered employment rates, median earnings, and attainment of credentials.

Key points

• The report covers performance measures for adults, dislocated workers, and youth.
• Success rates for adults include entered employment rates for the 2nd and 4th quarters, median earnings, and attainment of credentials.
• Dislocated workers' performance is measured similarly, with specific rates for entered employment and credential attainment.
• Youth performance metrics include placement in employment or education, entered employment rates, and credential attainment.
• The report indicates that overall performance exceeded state and local targets.

Limitations

• The text contains unresolved placeholders such as dollar amounts and performance metrics that are not fully detailed.
• The document appears to be a draft as indicated by the predictive nature of the performance measures.

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Attachment B contains a client testimonial from Fernando, a 24-year-old immigrant from Central America. After attending work2future's job fairs and training programs, he secured a job in the Information Technology Department of a large hospitality chain, which allowed him to achieve stable housing. He expressed feeling connected and at peace within the community. Fernando is currently enrolled at Mission College and is working at the Stanford Science Department on artificial intelligence research.

Key points

• Fernando is a 24-year-old immigrant from Central America.
• He moved to the San José area with his mother three years ago.
• Fernando experienced unstable housing before attending work2future's programs.
• He participated in career counseling, job readiness training, and job placement support.
• He completed web design training and obtained a job in the IT Department of a hospitality chain.
• With his new job, he secured stable housing for himself and his mother.
• Fernando feels connected and at peace in his community.
• He is currently enrolled at Mission College.
• He works at the Stanford Science Department on AI research.

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The document appears to be a draft annual report for work2future activities presented to the Community and Economic Development Committee. It includes updates on unemployment rates, positive economic news, and highlights from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program, detailing the number of clients served, placements in high-wage occupations, and various programs aimed at supporting young adults and those in low-resource areas.

Key points

• San José unemployment rates from March 2023 to February 2024 are discussed.
• Positive economic indicators include an increase of 2.7 million jobs and a national unemployment rate below 5%.
• The WIOA program served 1,228 clients, with a significant percentage being BIPOC and residing in low-resource areas.
• Total placements from various programs amount to 1,812, with specific breakdowns for WIOA and San José Works placements.
• Future plans include expanding partnerships and conducting community-based job fairs.

Limitations

• The document contains unresolved placeholders and lacks specific dates for some activities.
• Some sections are incomplete or contain blank fields.

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