Tag: Workforce Development Board of Ventura County (WDB)

Bilingual report — Ventura County’s America’s Job Centers of California Re-Opens, Gets A Remodel

The Workforce Development Board of Ventura County (WDB) announced the re-opening of the America’s Job Center of California location in Oxnard and the affiliate East County office in Simi Valley.  The Oxnard office also reopened with some welcomed changes. 

America’s Job Center of California is a direct link to resources that help choose and pursue careers.  The centers provide free access to a host of employment-related resources to help individuals find rewarding careers. They can receive assistance with resume preparation, training referrals, view job openings and employer information and learn about in-demand occupations. Customized training in the region’s in-demand occupations and assistance with tuition and books is also available.  Services are available in English and for English language learners.

Workforce Development Board of Ventura County Names New Chair, Vice-Chair

The Workforce Development Board of Ventura County (WDB) elected Peter Zierhut as chair and Stephen Yeoh as vice-chair.

Zierhut is Vice President, Outside Operations at Haas Automation, Inc. with company headquarters in Oxnard. This is his second time as WDB chair for Zierhut, having served in that capacity about 14 years ago. “We are at a critical time in Ventura County,” says Zierhut.  “Among my goals as chair is finding ways to match the available workforce in our county to the needs of businesses. This is especially important as life goes back to post-COVID normal. Businesses, including Haas Automation, are struggling to find people to meet their employment needs.”