Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity

Passionate about making a difference? 🌍 Become a Community Health Worker or Peer Support Specialist through Careers for a Cause. If you're 18 or older, live in LA County, and have had personal experience of homelessness or the justice system, you may be eligible! Careers for a Cause, led by Team DEO and local partners, offers an 8-week job training program, along with comprehensive support services and case management, at local community colleges. Apply today for the next cohort starting in September at East Los Angeles College. Deadline to apply is August 16th. Classes will be bilingual (must have ability to speak/read in BOTH English and Spanish) and will be held from Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 1:30pm. Enroll today at: bit.ly/Careers4ACause

🚀 Ready to take your small business, non-profit, or social enterprise to the next level? Through our new Economic Mobility Initiative, Team DEO in partnership with @iconcdc @leeaf.la @vsedc @redfworks @cnmsocal @laareachamber @sbdcnola @avchamberofcommerce and @avcollegeca are hosting Entrepreneurship Academies, Certification and Contracting Trainings, Social Enterprise Incubator for Nonprofits, and Social Enterprise Sustainability programs in each Supervisorial District to help you walk away with a winning business strategy! 📈💡Learn how to: 📝 Develop a business plan 📋 Register your small business 🧑💼 Hire, recruit, and develop staff 💰 Manage finances 🎯 Market and brand 📈 Scale a business 🌐 Access capital 🤝 Build partnerships Academies are offered in both Spanish and English. Stipends may be available for eligible participants that complete the Entrepreneurship Academies. Swipe to find an academy or training near you! To apply or to learn more, visit lacountyemi.com and submit an interest form. Once you fill out the interest form, you'll be contacted by a team member that will connect you to the cohort, program, and services that best fit your business needs. @hildasolis @hollyjmitchell @lindseyphorvath @supjanicehahn @supervisorkathrynbarger

DEO’s East LA Entrepreneur Center at Centro Maravilla will be temporarily closed from 12:30pm to 5:00pm today, Tuesday, July 16. We will resume regular hours and operations on Wednesday July 17. Access our services digitally 24/7 and learn more about how Team DEO can help you connect to quality jobs, kick start your small business, and build vibrant local communities and spaces. Visit opportunity.lacounty.gov to get started.

35 local entrepreneurs graduated from the first Entrepreneurship Academy, hosted at San Fernando City Hall in partnership with @iconcdc through our new Economic Mobility Initiative (EMI), on Friday with Supervisor @lindseyphorvath. Through EMI, our entrepreneurship academies help individuals start a business with training, mentorship, capital, and other critical resources including developing a business plan, hiring and developing staff, managing finances, marketing and more! Recruitment is currently ongoing for local entrepreneurs and small business owners in all five supervisorial districts! Sign up for upcoming academies offered in Spanish and English and walk away with a winning business strategy! 📈💡 To apply or to learn more, visit lacountyemi.com and submit an interest form. Once you fill out the interest form, you'll be contacted by a team member that will connect you to the cohort, program, and services that best fit your business needs.

If your small business was impacted by the Topanga landslide and closure of State Route 27 that occurred on March 9-June2, help is here! The @sbagov is offering assistance support with low-interest federal loans, application assistance, and more since the disaster declaration last month. Starting July 5th, SBA reps will be available via a Virtual Business Recovery Center to guide you through the loan process and provide support, Monday-Friday 8am to 4:30pm. 📧 Email: focwassistance@sba.gov ☎️ Phone: 916-735-1501 Deadline to apply for economic injury is April 2025. For details or to apply online, visit https://lnkd.in/g95ke_c6. Questions? Contact SBA Customer Service at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. @sbagov

Do you need help starting and growing your small business? 🚀💼 Join LA County’s Entrepreneurship Academies, offered through our Economic Mobility Initiative (EMI), to learn how to: 📝 Develop a business plan 📋 Register your small business 🧑💼 Hire, recruit, and develop staff 💰 Manage accounting and taxes 🎯 Market and brand 📈 Scale a business 🌐 Access capital 🤝 Build partnerships Stipends may be available for eligible participants. Sign up for upcoming academies in the Third Supervisorial district hosted by @iconcdc and walk away with a winning business strategy! 📈💡 To apply or to learn more, scan QR code, call 818-302-6114, or visit lacountyemi.com. @lindseyphorvath

Calling all LA County youth!👩🏽💼👨🏾💻 Need a paid summer job? We got you covered! 🙌🏽 Our award winning Youth@Work program empowers 10k local youth with valuable paid work experience and career development support. Whether in healthcare, IT, trade, marketing, or beyond, DEO places participants in various public, social, and private sector worksites while earning $17.28/hr. 📖✨ 🌟 Don’t miss this chance to make a difference🌟 Apply now to make a lasting impact in your community! Youth can visit bit.ly/YouthAtWorkSignUp to register for our upcoming cohort. Businesses interested in becoming a worksite for youth can visit bit.ly/BecomeAWorksite to get started! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gWkXBXQB

Ready to begin your public service career? Unlock your future with LA County! 🚀 🏆Ranked among “America’s Best Large Employers” by Forbes, LA County is helping individuals facing employment challenges and barriers prepare for permanent civil services jobs through an 8-week program called PLACE (Preparing Los Angeles for County Employment). PLACE prepares individuals for entry level positions as Intermediate Clerks or Typist Clerks through training, civil service exam preparation, case management and more! 📚 Next cohort starts THIS month! Get started here: https://lnkd.in/gTAw6DaE

Happy Fourth of July LA County ❤️🤍💙 DEO offices will be closed tomorrow, July 4th, in recognition of Fourth of July. Regular business operations will resume on Friday, July 5th. Access our services digitally 24/7 and learn more about how Team DEO can help you connect to quality jobs, kick start your small business, and build vibrant local communities and spaces. Visit opportunity.lacounty.gov to get started.

Ready to take the next step on your creative career journey? Apply today for the Digital Storytelling Pre-Apprenticeship to enhance your digital storytelling and multimedia skills. Facilitated in partnership between Team DEO and Venice Arts, participants will collaborate on exciting projects, receive mentorship, and connect with industry experts including: 🤝160 hours of training at Venice Arts 💸Cash stipend upon graduation 📜Adobe Premiere Pro Professional Certification Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gs5EYU-Y