The Orange County Development Board (OCDB) works with employers to meet hiring goals, lower training costs and reduce turnover rates. Services can be customized to meet specific business and industry employment requirements while maintaining employer competitiveness and involvement in the workforce development system and strengthening the local economy.Visit or call one of our Business Service Centers today!  You can also click here for an informational flyer. 

How We Can Assist You

Recruitment Services

• Database of pre-screened candidates
• Pool of trained, skilled and experienced employees.
• Network for local, state and national recruitment
• Interview facilities
• Business expos, job fairs, seminars, and workshops

Workplace Regulations

• Worker's Compensation laws and issues
• Unemployment compensation questions
• Compliance with OSHA and ADA
• Equal Employment Opportunity issues
• Answers to legal and regulatory questions regarding employment and training

Rapid Response

• Outplacement and career transition services
• Financial assistance information
• Training opportunities
• Re-employment services
• On-Site transition services
• Filing Unemployment Compensation claims
• Guidance in obtaining funding assistance
• On-site outplacement and career transition services.
  Full range of employment and training assistance, including resume writing, interview skills, retraining and career transition.
• Petitions for TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance)
  Full range of employment assistance to workers who are laid off due to increased workers from Canada and Mexico. Petition Form for the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)

Workforce Training and Development

• Network of vocational, educational and technical institutions for training new and existing employees
• Entrepreneurial training Program

Financial Incentives

• Business tax incentives
• Workforce Investment Act Assistance
• Payroll tax assistance
• Loans & Financial assistance

Labor Market Information

• Information on wages and trends
• Employer benefits

Small Business Relief Program

• Click here to download the Small Business Grant Agreement.

The Orange County Development Board is a proud partner of America’s Job Center of California℠ network.