Orange County Workforce Investment Board (OCWIB)

Welcome to the website of the Orange County Workforce Investment Board (OCWIB).

In Partnership with the Orange County Board of Supervisors, the OCWIB oversees Orange County's workforce development activities and establishes programs in response to the workforce needs of Orange County.

The OCWIB designs and implements programs and services for business, adults, youth and dislocated workers in accordance with its 5-year Strategic Local Plan and modifications. The Strategic Plan describes the Board's commitment in establishing a comprehensive workforce development system for Orange County.  

This system operates through One-Stop Career Centers, and satellite centers, conveniently located throughout the County. Each Center offers wealth of training, information and assistance for businesses and job seekers. Please visit the One-Stop Career Center Web Site at: http://www.oconestop.com.
 

CURRENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATES:
    

Current Unemployment Rates: United States 8.3%; California 10.9%; Orange County 7.8%; Aliso Viejo 4.1%; City of Anaheim 10.0%; City of Brea 5.3%; City of Buena Park 9.7%; City of Costa Mesa 6.9%; Coto De Caza CDP 3.3%; City of Cypress 8.2%; City of Dana Point 5.6%; Foothill Ranch CDP 2.5%; City of Fountain Valley 6.5%; City of Fullerton 8.7%; City of Garden Grove 9.7%; City of Huntington Beach 6.3%; City of Irvine 5.8%; City of La Habra 8.8%; City of La Palma 8.6%; City of Laguna Beach 5.7%; City of Laguna Hills 6.6%; City of Laguna Niguel 6.1%; City of Laguna Woods 10.7%; City of Lake Forest 5.4%; Las Flores CDP 3.8%; City of Los Alamitos 4.3%; City of Mission Viejo 5.6%; City of Newport Beach 4.8%; City of Orange 7.2%; City of Placentia 6.9%; Portolla Hills CDP 4.3%; City of Rancho Santa Margarita 5.0%; Rossmor CDP 4.8%; City of San Clemente 6.3%; City of San Juan Capistrano 6.9%; City of Santa Ana 12.3%; City of Seal Beach 5.7%; City of Stanton 12.5%; City of Tustin 7.6%; Tustin Foothill CDP 5.0%; City of Villa Park 4.4%; City of Westminster 8.6%; City of Yorba Linda 5.1%

Data Source: CA Labor Market Information.  Unemployment Rates as of December 2011. 

 LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:
   

OTHER RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
  

• Blueprint for Young Offenders  
• Orange County Green Initiative Strategic Tactics (OCGIST) 
• Orange County's Computer Cluster Collaborative C3 Report 
• OC Workforce 2025- The Economy, Workforce, & Demographic Projections 

Orange County Workforce Investment Board
Community Investment Division
1300 S. Grand Ave
Building B, 3rd Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-480-6500
714-834-7132 Fax
ocwib@occr.ocgov.com

This WIA Title I financially assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  To request a reasonable accommodation, please call (714) 834-7163 or TTY 711 at least 72 hours prior to accommodation event.