California Labor and Workforce Development Agency

Pride Month is a time to celebrate and honor the generations of LGBTQ+ advocates, workers, and allies whose courage to challenge systems of exclusion expanded rights, advanced justice, and made our workplaces and communities stronger.

At LWDA, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to earn a family sustaining wage, contribute their diverse talents, and thrive as their authentic self in the workplace. That commitment shapes the way we approach our work to build a workforce system that expands opportunity and improves outcomes for all Californians.

California Jobs First is transforming the historic Yreka Carnegie into a hub for business innovation and entrepreneurship in Siskiyou County and the broader North State region.

“This investment gives workers a place to connect with good-paying jobs and develop new skills, reflecting the talent and resilience rooted in this region, and building the kind of economic stability that lifts whole communities.” -Secretary Knox

Governor Gavin Newsom