Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County

Name

Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County

Legal name

Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County

Website

https://wdbccc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (926), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Job training programs
• Apprenticeship pathways
• Employer hiring services
• Career resource centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funding: Primary federal funding through WIOA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs. The organization is funded primarily through WIOA to serve populations with barriers to employment.
2. Special Grants: State and federal grants for specific initiatives such as the $4M (reported as $3.8M) grant for displaced oil and gas workers and $5M civil engineering apprenticeship pathway grant.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County coordinates publicly funded workforce development programs serving job seekers and employers across Contra Costa County. It operates subsidized employment programs, apprenticeship pathways, skills training, employer services including an HR hotline and Rapid Response, and special initiative grants for displaced workers, youth, and justice-involved individuals. All programs and services are provided at no cost to participants and are funded through federal WIOA and state grants.

Product overview

The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County (WDBCCC) operates as a portfolio of workforce development programs and initiatives rather than a unified software product. The organization's offerings include employment assistance programs (CCWORKS subsidized employment), earn-and-learn apprenticeship pathways (Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Pathway, Paramedic 4 Equity), skills training programs (Marine Trades Skills, Optical Assistant Training), and specialized support services (Wage Enhancement Stipends, Health Ambassador Program). These programs are funded primarily through WIOA and special grants, serving jobseekers, employers, and specific populations including displaced oil/gas workers, youth, formerly incarcerated individuals, and early childhood educators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CCWORKS: Contra Costa County's Subsidized Worker Program - an employment program providing employment training, subsidized work experience, childcare, and supportive services for CalWORKs jobseekers
• Bounce Back Contra Costa
• Displaced Oil and Gas Workers Fund (DOGWF)
• Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Pathway (CEDAP)
• Paramedic 4 Equity (P4E)

Products and services

• CCWORKS (Contra Costa County Subsidized Worker Program) A subsidized employment program connecting CalWORKs and Welfare-to-Work participants with employment opportunities, providing wage subsidies to employers who hire eligible jobseekers for full or part-time positions throughout Contra Costa County.
• Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Pathway (CEDAP) A structured educational pathway for entry-level community college students to transition into civil engineering careers, including pre-apprenticeship activities, paid bridge programs, cohort-based learning communities, wraparound support services, and paid internships culminating in formal apprenticeships as Engineering Aides.
• Paramedic 4 Equity (P4E) An innovative earn-and-learn program allowing emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to train to become paramedics while earning a paycheck, with three-year funding from the High Road Training Partnership (HRTP).
• Health Ambassador Adult Pilot Program A workforce program placing previously unemployed individuals as health ambassadors in underserved neighborhoods to promote COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts, providing critical community services while building skills and experience for entry into the health field.
• Wage Enhancement Stipends Program A financial stipends program providing supplemental wages to early childhood educators to improve job retention, strengthen workforce stability, and enhance inclusive practices for supporting children with disabilities.
• Displaced Oil and Gas Workers Fund (DOGWF) A $3.8M grant program helping displaced oil and gas workers transition to new job opportunities in high-growth sectors including transportation, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, energy, and construction.
• Marine Trades Skills Training Program An 8-to-10-week marine trades skills training course for ship maintenance and repair workers, part of the Working Waterfront Coalition initiative to build a pipeline of skilled maritime workers.
• Prison to Employment (P2E) Program A workforce program helping formerly incarcerated individuals transition back into the workforce through employment assistance, training support, and connections to programs that remove barriers to employment.
• Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) A youth employment pilot program providing young people with workplace skills through subsidized work experience placements in county district offices.
• Optical Assistant Training Program A no-cost 16-week state-approved apprenticeship program at Martinez Adult Education training students for entry-level optical assistant jobs, with starting wages of $18-$20 per hour.
• No-Cost HR Hotline for Employers A partnership with the California Employers Association providing Contra Costa County employers with free HR hotline services answering labor law questions on topics including hiring, firing, paid sick leave, FMLA, and overtime.
• Bounce Back Contra Costa A virtual workforce assistance initiative providing jobseekers and employers with resources, tools, and expertise to recover from COVID-19 impacts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum 200 displaced oil and gas workers to be placed in quality jobs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• County Office of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIOA Title I Youth program partner providing workforce services to youth in Contra Costa County
• Acalanes Adult Education CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIOA Title II Adult Education & Literacy partner providing adult education services
• Contra Costa Community College DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIOA Title II partner including Diablo Valley College and Los Medanos College for career technology education
• State of California Employment Development DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIOA Title III Wagner-Peyser partner delivering employment services, Jobs for Veterans State Grant, Trade Adjustment Assistance, and Unemployment Insurance
• State of California Department of RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIOA Title IV partner serving individuals with disabilities through the Greater East Bay District
• Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTANF/CalWORKs Employment Services partner and parent department for WDBCCC
• AMBayAreakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing association partner providing Online Manufacturing Course Catalog, Ambassador Program, and Manufacturing Day events. WDBCCC provides funding support to AMBayArea.
• Rubicon ProgramskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit workforce services provider operating P2E program and assisting with recruitment/enrollment for various programs
• Contra Costa Economic PartnershipkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-lead of Equitable Economic Recovery Task Force engaging business and community leaders for economic recovery
• California Employers AssociationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing no-cost HR Hotline for Contra Costa County employers on labor law questions
• California Workforce AssociationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide association supporting local workforce development boards with equity initiatives and policy advocacy
• California Workforce Development BoardkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversight body for WIOA administration and provider of Workforce Accelerator Fund grants
• Bay Area Workforce Community SolutionskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-agency collaboration in three Bay Area counties working to close racial and gender income/wealth gaps
• East Bay Economic Development AlliancekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector public-private partnership promoting economic development throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties
• East Bay WorkskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional workforce development network partner providing job center locations and services
• Contra Costa County Probation DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond Chance Act partner for reentry workforce services under Prison to Employment initiative
• California Department of Corrections and RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrison to Employment (P2E) initiative partner helping justice-involved individuals gain workforce skills
• California Prison Industry Authority (CalPIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP2E initiative partner providing employment opportunities for offenders
• Job CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMandated program partner providing job corps services for youth workforce development
• Contra Costa Health ServiceskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth Ambassador Adult Pilot Program partner for COVID-19 vaccination outreach in underserved communities
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 324keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOGWF partnership providing union career pathways training for displaced oil and gas workers
• American Medical Response (AMR)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency medical services employer participating in Paramedic 4 Equity (P4E) apprenticeship program
• Contra Costa County Employer Advisory CouncilkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides affordable training and resources for employers on workforce management and compliance
• Working Waterfront CoalitionkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-led initiative building pipeline of ship maintenance and repair workers with WDBCCC as lead partner and grant applicant
• Heluna HealthkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer of record for Health Ambassador program participants
• SEIU-UHW Joint Employer Education FundkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorker voice experts partner for Paramedic 4 Equity program ensuring fair treatment
• Institute for American ApprenticeshipskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce intermediary partner for Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Pathway (CEDAP) initiative
• Growth SectorkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce intermediary partner for Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Pathway (CEDAP) initiative
• Bay Ship & YachtkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerBay Area's largest ship maintenance organization and founding member of Working Waterfront Coalition
• CSU Maritime AcademykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner in Working Waterfront Coalition for maritime workforce development
• Bay Front Chamber of CommercekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of West County Career & Resource Fair connecting employers with job seekers
• Northern California Indian Development CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNative American Section 166 program partner serving tribal communities
• Self-Help for the ElderlycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) partner
• California Human DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMigrant & Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFW) program partner

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Bay Area Workforce Community Solutions: Five-agency Bay Area collaboration addressing racial and gender income/wealth gaps through workforce policy. WDBCCC participates directly, making it a peer-level consortium member rather than a service competitor.
• Rubicon Programs: Bay Area nonprofit providing workforce development, reentry, and supportive services. WDBCCC partners with Rubicon on P2E and other programs, making it an operational peer for direct service delivery rather than system administration.
• California Workforce Association: Statewide association representing local workforce development boards. WDBCCC engages CWA for policy advocacy and equity initiatives; functions as a peer network rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD): City-level public workforce development entity operating WIOA programs and employer services in San Francisco. Same WIOA framework and stakeholder model, differing only by geography.
• East Bay Works: Regional AJCC consortium across Alameda and Contra Costa counties. WDBCCC explicitly partners with East Bay Works for job center operations, making it a closely aligned service-delivery peer rather than a competitor.
• Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board: California's largest local WIOA workforce board operating across a major metro region. Comparable mandate, governance structure, and program mix at much greater scale.
• Sacramento Employment and Training Agency: Local workforce development agency serving Sacramento County under WIOA. Operates AJCCs, employer services, and specialized programs analogous to WDBCCC's portfolio.
• Alameda County Workforce Development Board: Adjacent California WIOA-designated workforce development board serving Alameda County. Operates an analogous program portfolio including the regional Prison to Employment initiative co-led with WDBCCC, making it the closest structural peer.

Broad incumbents

• California Workforce Development Board: State-level oversight body for California's 45+ local workforce boards. Sets policy, allocates Workforce Accelerator Funds (one of which funded WDBCCC's Marine Trades program), and represents the broader state framework in which WDBCCC operates.

Regional players

• Working Waterfront Coalition: Industry-led maritime workforce initiative where WDBCCC serves as lead partner and grant applicant. Operates regionally across Bay Area port communities rather than within a single county.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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