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  • March 2, 2023

It’s hard to find a job if you’ve been in jail. A new program is trying to fix that

It’s hard to find a job if you’ve been in jail. A new program is trying to fix that

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Recent Posts
  • LA County DEO Announces $5.74 Million to Expand High Road Training Partnerships, Bringing Investment to More Than $39.7 Million for Pathways to Good-Paying Jobs
  • DEO Awards $350,000 to Help 35 Small Businesses Open Brick-and-Mortar Locations in Unincorporated Los Angeles County through the Small Business Mobility Fund Launch Grants
  • LA County DEO Invites Youth and Employers to Explore Paid Work Opportunities Through Youth@Work 
  • LA County Launches Pilot to Connect CalWORKs Participants to Career Pathways in High-Growth Industries
  • Solis Celebrates First Sidewalk Vending Cart Recipients and Announces Additional $250,000 Investment